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Personal and professional values held by baccalaureate nursing students
Hülya Kaya1, Burçin Işik2, Emine Şenyuva
1Istanbul University, Turkey.
Nursing Ethics
|January 30, 2016
Summary
Nursing education significantly shapes students' professional values, with human dignity and justice consistently ranked highest. The study tracked 143 students over four years, observing changes in their value systems.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Ethics
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Values are fundamental ideals influencing behavior in personal and professional contexts.
- In nursing, upholding values is crucial for maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Professional values guide ethical decision-making and actions in healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the evolution of personal and professional values among nursing students.
- To assess value changes from program entry to graduation in an undergraduate nursing program.
- To understand the impact of nursing education on value acquisition and development.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal study design was employed.
- 143 nursing students participated from their first year to graduation.
- Data collected using validated scales measuring value preferences and professional values.
Main Results:
- Significant shifts in social values were observed during the four-year nursing education.
- Students demonstrated higher social values in their second year compared to their third year.
- Human dignity and justice were consistently prioritized by students throughout their education, with high scores on professional values scales.
Conclusions:
- Nursing education plays a critical role in fostering and reinforcing professional values.
- The undergraduate nursing program effectively influences students' commitment to core professional values.
- Graduating nurses are equipped with a strong foundation of ethical principles and professional values.
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