Tehran University of Medical Sciences Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine 2008-0387 12 0 2019 04 29 425 425 EN Hamid Reza Koohestani Assistant professor, Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran. Nayereh Baghcheghi Assistant professor, School of Nursing, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran. Mahmood Karimy Associate Professor, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran. Morteza Hemmat Assistant professor, Department of Health Information Management, School of Medicine, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran. Morteza Shamsizadeh Instructor, Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. 2018 06 23 2019 04 29 The field of education has experienced a profound change following the introduction of mobile technology over the last decades, and nursing education is not an exception. This study explored the experiences of nursing students about the ethical concerns regarding the use of mobile devices for learning purposes, that is, mobile learning, in educational and clinical contexts. A qualitative phenomenological study was carried out on nursing students (n = 19) in Saveh University of Medical Sciences of Iran between December 2017 and April 2018. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with openended questions. Data analysis was done using Colaizzi’s 7-step method, revealing four the mes and nine sub-themes including: 1) preserving professional dignity (in front of the patient, and the teacher, and preserving academic virtual identity); 2) securing informed consent and respecting personal (the patient’s and teachers) autonomy; 3) proper and efficient use (observing the regulations and codes, and making educational use); and 4) avoiding harm (responsible use of class and patient data). It was revealed that using mobile technology in education could raise ethical concerns for nursing students, and this should be emphasized in nursing educational programs. https://jmehm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmehm/article/view/425 https://jmehm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmehm/article/download/425/296