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Ethical Dilemmas I

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Current Trends in Nursing II

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Nursing in Iran: Issues and Challenges.

Hadi Ahmadi Chenari¹, Masoumeh Zakerimoghadam², Steven L Baumann³

¹Instructor, Paramedical, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Ferdows, Iran.

Nursing Science Quarterly

|July 2, 2020

Summary

Iranian nurses face global challenges like workforce shortages and low social status, hindering healthcare advancement. Addressing these issues is crucial for professional growth and improved patient care in Iran.

Keywords:

Iran nursing nursing image nursing shortage

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Nursing Professional Development
Global Health Workforce Issues

Background:

Nurses in Iran, despite advanced education (Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN), face systemic challenges.
These challenges include a significant shortage of nurses and nurse educators, an aging nursing workforce, and insufficient resources for recruitment, education, and retention.
Historically, nurses in Iran have experienced low social status, impacting their professional voice and influence.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and discuss the key challenges confronting nurses in Iran.
To explore how these challenges impede the advancement of the nursing profession and healthcare system in Iran.
To examine efforts being made to address these identified challenges.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of existing literature and reports on the nursing profession in Iran.
Discussion of challenges faced by nurses in the region and globally.
Review of strategies and initiatives aimed at overcoming these obstacles.

Main Results:

Identified critical issues: nursing and nurse educator shortages, an aging workforce, and inadequate resource allocation.
Highlighted the impact of low social status on nurses' professional autonomy and voice.
Acknowledged the existence of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) entry-level practice and advanced graduate programs.

Conclusions:

The challenges faced by Iranian nurses are multifaceted, encompassing workforce, resources, and social status.
Addressing these issues requires strategic interventions for recruitment, education, and retention.
Efforts to elevate the nursing profession are underway, aiming to improve healthcare delivery in Iran.