We need higher education: Voice of nursing administration from Kabul, Afghanistan

Abstract

AimTo explore the educational profile of nursing managers and head nurses at public hospitals in Kabul, Afghanistan.DesignA descriptive cross‐sectional study design was employed.MethodA self‐administered pre‐tested questionnaire was used to recruit 86 nursing managers and head nurses from 17 public hospitals in Kabul. SPSS version 19 was used to analyze and report the data through descriptive statistics.ResultsIt was found that, none of the participant was prepared with higher education in nursing; rather they had only diploma in nursing; and 84.9% of them had completed their nursing diploma before 2002.; 11.6% of participants were currently studying; and all were in non‐nursing disciplines. On the other hand 100% of the participants expressed intention for further studies mainly in leadership and management, computer skill, English language, in‐service nursing trainings and higher education in nursing.

Evidence-based practice profiles of nurses: a transcultural study†

“…Time has been noted as a significant barrier to the utilization of EBP across studies. 13,23 Studies assessing whether working schedules (that is, parttime or full-time) could be a determinant in utilizing EBP need to be conducted. Such studies could incorporate interventional approaches exploring time-based interventions to improve practice and knowledge on EBP.…”

“…In contrast, basic nursing education in Afghanistan is still at the diploma level, offered by both public and private institutions. 13 Many countries, including Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, and Zimbabwe, still have most of their nurses at the technician level as compared to the registered nurse level. However, nursing and midwifery education in Africa has shown signs of development over the past two decades.…”