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...

BACKGROUND Community-based nursing focuses on providing health services to families and communities in the second and third levels of prevention and this can improve the individuals, families and communities' quality of life, and reduce the healthcare costs. The aim of this study was to explore the status of community-based nursing in Iran. METHODS This qualitative study was conducted from Ma...

All student nurses are allocated clinical placements throughout their three year course, in which to develop their practical skills. Whilst in practice, they are supported by a designated mentor, who is the student’s identified lead for educational support. In this context, mentor support is provided by practitioners, who have undertaken an approved mentor preparation programme, approved by the...

This paper describes a multidisciplinary project of curriculum development and implementation at one university. Universal learning concepts for six health care disciplines in women's health, including nurse-midwifery, are being piloted in an online classroom environment. This multidisciplinary team approach to education distributes the work load, invites experts to share resources, and avoids ...

PERSPECTIVE: DO NURSING EDUCATION PREPARE STUDENTS FOR APPLYING OF PROFESSIONAL VALUES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE? Batool Poorchangizi, Jamileh Farokhzadian, Fariba Borhani, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Moghaddameh Mirzaee. MSc student of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery and surgical ward nurse in Shahid Bahonar Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Department of Community Healt...

New graduate nurse-midwives are looking for a bridge between their education and clinical practice, whereas birth centers often have a difficult time recruiting midwives to hire. At the same time, women are seeking birth center and midwifery care in growing numbers. A well-designed fellowship program helps address all of these needs in a supported, safe way. This article describes one birth cen...

This study aimed to determine the effect of the SNAPPS (summarize, narrow, analyze, probe, plan, and select) method versus teacher-centered education on the clinical skills of midwifery students in Iran. In this clinical trial, 36 midwifery students in their 4th year of education in 2015 were enrolled and divided into 6 groups, 3 groups for teacher-centered education and 3 groups for the SNAPPS...

OBJECTIVES This review explored the extent to which the role of midwives in nutrition education during pregnancy has been reported in the literature and areas requiring further research were identified. REVIEW METHOD A review of the literature was undertaken. Articles included in the review were published in English, in scholarly journals, and provided information about the knowledge, educati...

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The maternity reform agenda within Australia has seen a considerable shift in the last decade towards recognition of the role of the midwife and promotion of midwifery care. The current legislative changes and focus on providing woman centred models of care have created unprecedented opportunities for midwives to rise to the challenge and work to the full scope of practice of a midwife. Changes...