title: A qualitative content analysis of knowledge storage in nursing education system.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The need for effective management of intellectual and academic assets is constantly growing. The nursing educational system should be considered as a storage of knowledge since it is deposited in the nursing educational system in the form of intellectual investment.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the present study was to explore nursing knowledge storage in the nursing educational system.
  
  
  METHODS
  The participants of this study consisted of eight nursing educators and five students. The inductive content analysis method was used in this research. Participants were interviewed through the semi-structured method. Data analysis was done by five stage framework approaches. The trustworthiness of the study was ensured through validity and acceptability criteria.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Data analysis showed that nursing educators and students were involve in teaching and learning activities by storing knowledge in subjective and objective forms. Knowledge was gained through the different educational activities of the nursing educators and through contact with their peers. Moreover, the nursing students gained knowledge for better learning and a more knowledgeable and advanced performance with the help of the educators.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study revealed the main components of knowledge storage. An enhanced preservation of explicit knowledge is recommended in the nursing educational system so that in the future, students and educators can easily access the same knowledge from storage sources and not from individuals who might be carrying only a single experience of the subject.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Surgical, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran ; Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Karimi Moonaghi
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Reza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ahanchian
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Zahra Marzieh
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Hassanian
keywords: Education; Knowledge; Knowledge Management; Nursing; Qualitative Research