Abstract

Introduction: Education and training of Nursing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students as the future pioneers of the field is one of the main concerns of higher education policymakers. Comparing and analyzing different dimensions of educational programs with other successful universities is essential to identify strengths and weaknesses and thus resolve this concern. Therefore, the present study was conducted to compare Nursing Doctor of Philosophy's Education Program in Iran and Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care.
Materials & Methods:  The current study was conducted with a comparative approach in 2024. In this study, four stages of description, interpretation, juxtaposition, and comparison were used. Data were collected from Persian and English databases and articles. Then the data were classified and compared based on the purpose of the research.
Results: Nursing PhD in Iran has many similarities with Florence Nightingale School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Palliative Care. But there are also differences between these two programs that have created advantages. One of the strengths of Iran's program is the use of Islamic values in this program. Among the weaknesses of Iran's program, we can point out the non-ideal perspective, limited general goals, centralized admission of students, inflexibility of course units, only attention to qualitative research, lack of flexibility in being full-time, and the longer period of study.
Conclusion: Considering the problems in Iran's curriculum in relation to Florence Nightingale School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Palliative Care, it is suggested to plan and implement measures based on the experiences of this school and the needs of the Iranian society in order to strengthen the strengths and improve the weaknesses.