Comparison of Iran and South Korea's undergraduate nursing education

A review of the nursing education program using the results of comparative studies and research is required to prepare graduates to attend a changing healthcare environment. The present study aims to compare Iran's nursing education program with South Korea at the undergraduate level.

 This study was performed by a descriptive-comparative method using the "Jorj F Berdy" approach in four stages of description, interpretation, coherence, and comparison, during which the main elements and important indicators of the curriculum in the selected faculties were analyzed. After comparing the indicators and extracting the strengths of the South Korean nursing training program, practical suggestions were presented to improve the nursing expert education system.

Establishment of human relations courses, health care for a multicultural society, analysis and clinical reasoning, nursing understanding of traditional classical medicine in accordance with the objectives of the curriculum, along with the use of new teaching methods, vertical integration of courses and also the use of tests The international standard in the evaluation system is evident in South Korea's nursing education program.

A comparison of the expert training program of nursing in Iran and South Korea shows that along with the commonalities, there are some differences that can be used to improve the country's nursing education system. Conducting interviews to assess the communication ability and level of interest of people before entering the field of nursing, coordination between goals and educational content, as well as empowering students in critical and creative thinking and using new educational approaches are the strengths of nursing education program it is considered South Korea.