A Comparative Study on the Role and Position of Nursing in World Select Health Systems and Iran

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DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/782

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ABSTRACT:

The ever increasing changes in the world healthcare system has provided a new opportunity for nurses to be able to find their true position in this system and play their essential role in the reforms of the healthcare system. This study aimed to determine the role and position of nursing in select health systems of the world and to compare it with current situation in Iran. First, to determine a framework for comparison, a case study was performed on the health system of the United States of America, and then, based on that, 18 other countries were investigated. At the end, the findings were compared with the situation in Iran. The results showed that there is a large gap between Iran and the world select countries, with regard to the role and position of nursing.  

KEYWORDS:

Nursing; Occupational position; Health System; Education