Nursing is one of the branches of medical sciences that is responsible to take care patients. In academic classifications, the value of a nurse is equal to the value of a physician, because in the hospital, the patient contact with the nurse more than others, and patient satisfaction highly depends on the nurses’ behaviors and responsiveness.
Introduction to university courses in nursing
The number of courses in bachelor's degree in nursing is 130 units and the duration of the bachelor's degree in this field of study is at least 4 years and at most 5 years. After graduation from bachelor, it is possible for students to continue studying at master's and PhD degrees. Courses in this field of study can be divided into two categories: basic sciences and specialized sciences.
Basic courses include parasitology, microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, anatomy and physiology. Specialized courses include health nursing, community health nursing, maternal and infant nursing, internal diseases, diseases and related nursing, nursing ethics, and emergency nursing.
Required skills to work in the nursing profession
A nurse is the person who deals the most with patients and their companions in the hospital, so perfect physical and mental health is a prerequisite for the nursing profession. The nurse must love to serve people and have the necessary patience and interest for this profession. The nurse must have a regular and precise personality because regularity and accuracy are the basis of this field. The nurse must have complete mental and psychological control over himself/herself in order to be able to treat patients and their companions appropriately in the most difficult physical and mental conditions.
In addition, the nursing student must be in perfect physical health because seemingly minor problems such as hand tremors and stuttering can severely reduce a nurse's performance. Applicants must also have mastered some of the high school courses including English, Chemistry and Biology.
Career and educational opportunities in nursing
There are three levels of bachelor, master and PhD in nursing. In bachelor of nursing, there isn’t any special orientation, but in master's degree of nursing, there are several areas of study.
In Iran, there are following areas of study in master's degree in medical schools:
- Internal-Surgical Nursing
- Community Health Nursing
- Emergency Nursing
- Intensive Care Nursing
- Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
- Child Nursing
- Geriatric Nursing
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Nursing Management
Nurses can work in various occupations such as supervisor, clinical supervisor, infection control supervisor, nursing director and educational supervisor, which depends on the nurse's education level and work experience.
Among the top nursing schools in Iran, the nursing schools of following universities can be mentioned:
- Tarbiat Modares University
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
By providing a favorable educational environment for nursing students, Iranian universities would like to train learned, committed and skilled nurses. Also, by internship programs in their subordinate hospitals, these universities provide the ground for nursing students to work in the practical work environment and gain experience under the supervision of experienced university professors.
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