The causes and solutions of the theory and practice gap from nursing education view point: A review article

the gap between theory and practice in nursing lead to Inconsistency between what is learned and what is done in practice. One component that is causing these problems is nursing education field. This study examines these issues through a comprehensive study has been done in this field. A literature search is based on data base consisting of Persian and English. Website such as Magiran, SID, SCOPUS, Pub Med, respectively searched. First, using the key words "nurse" or "Gap between Theory and Practice", then the eligible articles were selected based on set criteria. Criteria, including the existence of causes and lotion strategies in gap between theory and practice. 85 articles examining various causes and solutions are obtained. Reflective clinical practice and training to students aspiring to lifelong learning, role models, using clinical nursing professors, clinical teaching based on needs, Curriculum reform, and update the knowledge of teachers and nurses, equipping clinical skill lab, better ways to engage teachers and nurses were the most important in this study were obtained. Many factors can influence to gap between theory and practice in nursing, the most important of them are give correct method in training students, effective teaching, and attention to need of society