433 T he publication of peer-reviewed research articles is a hallmark of nurse leadership. Research is the foundation of evidence-based practice (EBP), a rigorous methodology defined by Sackett, Strauss, Richardson, Rosenberg, and Haynes (2000) as integration of the best research, clinical expertise, and patient values. The process of EBP ensures that nurses and other healthcare team members us...

During the 3rd congress of the European Society of Pharmacogenomics and Personalised Therapy (ESPT) in Budapest in 2015, a preliminary meeting was held aimed at establishing a pediatric individualized treatment in oncology and hematology committees. The main purpose was to facilitate the transfer and harmonization of pharmacogenetic testing from research into clinics, to bring together basic an...

background and purpose: one of the main goals of nursing education is training appropriate and efficient nurses. the purpose of this study was to discover the perceptions of nursing students and their teachers about professional competency of academic staff. materials and methods: in this qualitative content-analysis approach study, the data were collected through unstructured in-depth intervie...

abstract background: this study aimed to explore the role of social capital within the context of the nursing profession in iran, based on the experience and perspectives of senior nursing managers. materials and methods: the study was conducted using the graneheim and lundman content analysis method. using purposive sampling, 26 senior nursing managers from the ministry of health and medical e...

BACKGROUND The use of long-term care services has risen and this trend is expected to continue as the population reaches old age. OBJECTIVES This study was performed to assess the caring conditions in nursing homes. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study was conducted with a qualitative approach using conventional qualitative content analysis. The study was conducted on 23 Iranian participants inc...

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore students' attitude towards problem-based learning, creativity and critical thinking, and the relevance to nursing education and clinical practice. BACKGROUND Critical thinking and creativity are crucial in nursing education. The teaching approach of problem-based learning can help to reduce the difficulties of nurturing problem-solving skills. However, there is ...

BACKGROUND Although nursing education in Iran has a positive trend in growth; it is still facing with multifaceted challenges. This study aims to explore the challenges for effective evaluation of nursing education perceived by academic managers. MATERIALS AND METHODS A qualitative study was performed by using 21 face-to-face, in-depth interviews with academic managers in medical universities...

BACKGROUND The impact of nursing care on patients' outcomes has been demonstrated in adult and pediatric settings. However, limited attention has been given to standardized measurement of pediatric nursing care. A collaborative group, the Consortium for Congenital Cardiac Care Measurement of Nursing Practice, was formed to address this gap. The purpose of this study was to assess the current st...