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Values, moral reasoning, and ethics.

¹School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles.

The Nursing Clinics of North America

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This study explores nursing values, moral reasoning, and ethics. It highlights that while nursing identifies current practices ("is"), further development in ethical standards ("oughts") is needed for improved patient care.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Bioethics
Moral Philosophy

Background:

Values and moral reasoning describe current nursing practices ('is').
Moral reasoning is the cognitive process for ethical decision-making in nursing dilemmas.
Values are motivational preferences, with moral values being crucial for moral reasoning.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the domains of values, moral reasoning, and ethics in nursing.
To differentiate between the 'is' (current state) and 'ought' (ideal state) in nursing ethics.
To emphasize the importance of developing nursing ethics for researchers, educators, and practitioners.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of values, moral reasoning, and ethics.
Exploration of the relationship between 'is' and 'ought' in the context of nursing.

Keywords:

Bioethics and Professional Ethics

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Discussion of the current state of nursing ethics identification.

Main Results:

Nursing is developing its understanding of moral values and reasoning ('is').
Nursing has a greater grasp of the 'is' than the 'ought' in ethical considerations.
Further development in nursing ethics is beneficial for all nursing professionals.

Conclusions:

Enhancing nursing ethics will significantly benefit nurse researchers and educators.
Practicing nurses will gain the most from advancements in nursing ethics for providing excellent patient care.
Developing a positive nursing ethic is essential for consistent, high-quality healthcare delivery.