Pain Manag Nurs . 2025 Aug; Assessing Undergraduate Nursing Pediatric Pain Education in Turkey: A Content Analysis Study

This study evaluates how effectively Turkish nursing schools prepare students to manage children's suffering, uncovering a significant educational deficit across the nation’s undergraduate programs. By comparing university curricula against international standards, researchers discovered that most institutions lack comprehensive instruction on critical topics like clinical conditions and interprofessional cooperation. The findings suggest that current training is often superficial and incomplete, prioritizing basic concepts while neglecting the complex skills required for effective treatment. Ultimately, the authors argue that systemic curricular reform is essential to ensure future nurses are professionally equipped to improve health outcomes for young patients.