Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2014 Mar;16(3):e15532. doi: 10.5812/ircmj.15532. Epub 2014 Mar 05.
Using the hidden curriculum to teach professionalism in nursing students.
Iranian Red Crescent medical journal
Zohreh Karimi, Tahereh Ashktorab, Easa Mohammadi, Heidar Ali Abedi
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Department of Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran.
- Department of Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
- Department of Nursing, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IR Iran.
- Department of Nursing, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, IR Iran.
PMID: 24829784
PMCID: PMC4005446 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.15532
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Professionalism in nursing is critical for creating credibility and a positive image.
OBJECTIVES: This study was carried out to explain the use of hidden curriculum in teaching professionalism in nursing students.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This qualitative study was conducted through purposeful sampling strategy by the participation of 32 nursing students. The data were collected by using semi-structured interviews, and this process was continued until achieving data saturation and themes' emergence. Content analysis method was used for data analysis.
RESULTS: DATA ANALYSIS REVEALED THREE MAIN THEMES: Development of understanding the professionalism elements, Variety of influenceability strategies, and Influenceability to various resources. Each theme consisted of some subthemes.
CONCLUSIONS: The nursing students learnt the professionalism elements by different methods from different resources through the hidden curriculum. Therefore, exploration of the currently administered hidden curricula is suggested.
Keywords: Curriculum; Education, Nursing; Students, Nursing
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