Professional Unions Related to the Nursing in Iran and Selected Countries of the World; A Comparative Study

Subject Areas : Health Management Services

GholamReza Mahmoudi Shan ¹ , لیلا جویباری ² , Hamideh Mancheri ³ , farzaneh mokhtary ^{4 *}

1 - PhD in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran, Iran
2 - PhD in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran, Iran
3 - PhD in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran, Iran
4 - PhD Student in Nursing, Student Research Committee, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran, Iran

Received: 2024-09-07 Accepted : 2024-10-13 Published : 2025-01-20

Keywords: Nursing association, Union organization, Professional union, Comparative study, Selected countries.,

Abstract :

Introduction: Professional unions have their roots in the Middle Ages and represent influential and powerful groups in political and social life. In this comparative study, we intend to introduce and compare nursing union in Iran, America, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Methods: The present study is a descriptive-adaptive research; which was inspired by George Brady's model in 2024. This model includes the stages of description, interpretation, juxtaposition and comparison of studies. Research data were obtained by searching the official websites of each of the institutions and searching PubMed, Scopus, SID databases and using the Google Scholar search engine without time limits.

Results: The comparative study of nursing organizations and associations of selected countries, provided us with their various activities, including training courses and providing specialized certificates, registration and introduction of the nursing workforce to the relevant centers, providing the latest union news, determining professional standards, existence of specific programs such as “Magnet Recognition Program”, “Pathway to Excellence”, “Stellar” certification and Staffshifts software.

Conclusion: Comparing the activities of selected nursing professional unions around the world with the organization of the nursing of the Iran reminds us that due to the non-compulsory membership in the nursing system of Iran, this organization needs different and wider activities in order to attract as many members as possible; expanding and diversifying specialized training courses, communicating with international centers in order to expand research and educational measures, matching performance with international scientific standards, supporting and providing new job opportunities for graduates, supporting entrepreneurs in this field, validating nursing centers and complying performance with standards, supporting the rights of nurses by participating in government decision-making assemblies, improving the position of nursing in society through charitable and cultural activities, more colorful presence in virtual spaces, holding national and international scientific events, The possibility of members benefiting from scientific nursing databases in the world.

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