background: improvement of sleep quality is one of the major issues of human life that can help people maintain their energy resources and has beneficial effects on many behaviors. the aim of this study was to determine the sleep quality and its associated factors among students of razi school of nursing and midwifery, kerman, iran.   methods: a total of 349 students were included in this cross...

Higher education in developing countries face a particular challenge; half of the world’s higher education students are found in developing countries, placing great strain on an already under funded system. Whilst the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) health strategy urges countries to embark on massive capacity building, the truth is that the higher education sector in Africa do...

1. Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Dept. of Community Health, Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 3. Dept. of Medical-Surgical Nursing Abhar School of Nursing, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Abhar, Iran 4. Dept. of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Abhar School of Nursing, Zanjan University of Medical Scie...

the effect of concept mapping teaching method on the learning of health assessment lesson in nursing students of urmia nursing and midwifery faculty 2013    habibzadeh h [1] , moradi y [2] *,rasoli d [3] ,sheikhi n [4]     received: 23 jul , 2013 accepted: 16 sep , 2013     abstract   background & aims : new educational strategies are needed in learning the basic issues in nursing education. de...

the effect of active learning model on cognitive and clinical skills among icu nursing students     baghaei r [1] , mohammadpour y [2] *, naderi a [3] , rasouli d [4] , sheikhi n [5]     received: 4 sep, 2011 accepted: 15 nov, 2011     abstract   background & aims : the clinical education and evaluation of nursing education is a fundamental pillar. this study aimed to assess the achievement of ...

incidence and source of anxiety of midwifery students in conduct their first vaginal examination     sarashti m [1] *, banaiyan sh [2] , kazamiyan a 2 , delaram m 2 , safdari f 2 , salahiyan t [3]     received: 3july, 2011 accepted: 25august, 2011     abstract   background & aims : the professional education can be a very stressful experience. vaginal examinations are especially sensitive, both...

BACKGROUND Nursing education is currently facing challenges related to the application of nursing knowledge in clinical environments and inability of students in application of nursing procedures in clinical settings. Nursing students themselves represent the best means of identifying these challenges. This study was conducted aimed to understand the nursing students' viewpoints and experiences...

the effect of perforan on the mood symptoms of premenstrual syndrome     kheirkhah m [1] ,abassinia k [2] *,jahdi f [3] ,aghahosseini f [4] ,hassani m [5]     received: 14 feb , 2013 accepted: 17 apr , 2013    abstract   background & aims : premenstrual syndrome is a group of cyclic symptoms that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.  materials & methods : the study was a random...

effects of aromatherapy and its application bahraini s1, naji sa*2, mannani r3 received: 16 july, 2010 accepted: 25oct, 2010 abstract background & aims: clinical aromatherapy is the use of aromatic oils to treat or relieve some physical and mental disorders which has been accepted as holistic nursing care. we aimed to present some effects of aromatherapy that have been proven through various st...

This is the third article in a nine-part series describing the Principles of Nursing Practice developed by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in collaboration with patient and service organisations, the Department of Health, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The article discusses Principle B, the need for accountability and responsibility in the provi...