Introduction: Development of each community was affected by the trained humans of the community and identifying of the factors in academic achievement and focusing on them is a step towards sustainable development of society. There is no doubt that assessing of the existing educational situation can beneficial effects in promoting the quality of nursing education and Understanding problems of clinical training in the profession will be the first step to improve education quality.
Methods: This study was a descriptive - cross sectional analysis and data was collected with a questionnaire designed by the researchers that its validity and reliability were reviewed and approved. Statistical Society of study included 100 nursing students and the study. After completing the questionnaire, data analyzed with using SPSS v.16 and Chi Square Test.
Results: 56 students were female and 44 students were male, 69 nursing students evaluated that their interest to nursing is high and 54 students evaluated that the current educational evaluation methods are an appropriate that there was a significant difference in terms of gender. 62 percent of students Assessed that skill of teachers in clinical work were very well and 23 percent of students assessed that suitability of the work amount and facility in field was poor. Priorities offered by students to improve the current situation of clinical education, including creating the opportunities of nursing care from admissions to discharge process for students and providing appropriate feedback to students.
Conclusion: It seems nursing clinical education requires providing comprehensive facilities and equipment and review of clinical tools and processes of clinical evaluation
Kamran A, Sharghi A, Malekpour A, Birya M, Dadkhah B. Status and strategies for improving nursing education in view of nursing students in Ardebil University of Medical Sciences. IJNR 2012; 7 (27) :25-31 URL: http://ijnr.ir/article-1-1092-en.html