Comprative Study of Nursing PhD Curriculum in Iran, Turkey and Jordan

The education and training of nursing PhD students is of great
importance because they are expected to act as factors for the advancement of nursing
science, professional counselors and future nursing researchers. The aim of this study was to
compare the Iranian nursing curriculum with the two countries of Turkey and Jordan.
Methods & Materials: A descriptive-comparative study was conducted in 2017. In this
study, Iran's nursing education system was compared in PhD level with the components of
educational program of the two countries of Turkey and Jordan. After searching the Internet,
the required data was collected and using the Bread Model, four stages of description,
interpretation, juxtaposition and comparison were done.
Results: The beginning of Ph.D. nursing education in Turkey, Iran and Jordan was in 1972,
1995 and 2005, respectively. With regard to the characteristics and structure of the course
among the three countries, there were many similarities. The only difference was that in
Turkey, there were different branches in nursing and the possibility to enter the Ph.D. from
the bachelor's degree. None of these three mentioned countries, uses advanced educational
and telemedicine technologies.
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, while considering the role and duties of
nursing graduates and taking into account the complex and changing needs of society, it is
suggested to make reviews in the goals, mission, curriculum content, presentation and
evaluation of this course.