Comparative comparison of Iran's pediatric nursing master's curriculum with Virginia and West Virginia

The number of nursing students and centers as part of the higher education system has been increasing rapidly in recent decades. With regard to quantitative growth and development; Concerns about the quality of education and curricula remain strong.

The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the curriculum of the master's degree in pediatric nursing in Iran with Virginia and West Virginia.

The current study is a descriptive-comparative study that was conducted in 1402 using the Brody method (4 steps). In the description stage, the subject under study is recorded based on evidence and information. In the interpretation stage, the data that the researcher has described in the first stage is examined and interpreted. In the Juxtaposition stage, the information obtained in the previous two stages is classified to compare similarities and differences. In the comparison stage, the research problem is examined and compared according to the details in the field of similarities and differences and answers to the research questions.

The master's degree in children's nursing in Iran does not have an academic orientation, and students in this field must attend the university full-time. ; At the University of Virginia, this field has two majors: primary care and acute care, and part-time and full-time studies are possible. In Iran, admission to this field depends on passing the exam of the Ministry of Health and there is no need for clinical work experience. While in the other two universities, an active RN license (at least one year) is one of the admission requirements. Also, at the University of Virginia, being an active member in the nursing system organization, having an active role in hospital leadership teams and evidence-based performance projects, and having excellent writing and interview skills are among the admission criteria. The number of study units is different in all three universities. In Iran, it held all training courses face-to-face, and in West Virginia, training courses are online.

Creating a new trend for children's nursing according to the needs of society can be effective in the development of this field in Iran.