COMPARISON OF EMERGENCY NURSING MASTER'S EDUCATION PROGRAM IN IRAN AND AUSTRALIA: A DESCRIPTIVE-COMPARATIVE STUDY

Background & Aims: Educational program is a plan that includes policies, goals, strategies and action plans for the development of a system or educational institution within a given time frame that implements and evaluates the methods and resources needed to realize policies and goals therein forecasted. Comparing the educational programs of universities, and identifying the strengths and weakness of the current nursing curriculum make it possible to develop highly skilled learners and achieve the goals of the program. Materials & Methods: This descriptive-comparative study was conducted in 2018. Comparison was made based on Bereday pattern, and this pattern included four stages of description, interpretation, adjacent, and comparison. Results: Both countries have mission, vision and philosophy in accordance with the basic principles of strategic planning. We believe that by extending the knowledge boundaries of international high-profile countries, Australia wants to be an innovator in education and to become a global leader in research. Conclusion: The admission of the nominee is based on the individual's interest and attention to the individual's employment in the emergency department instead of exam. The variety and flexibility of the curriculum, and the definition of job positions in accordance with the units that have been completed, can lead to improved nursing care in this filed. Review and attention for modifying and using the experiences of leading universities is recommended.