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  • Bioethics
  • Professionalism in Healthcare

Background:

  • Previous reviews often focused on the absence of integrity in nursing students.
  • A clear, positive definition of nursing student integrity was lacking in the literature.
  • This study aimed to identify the core characteristics of nursing student integrity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the concept of nursing student integrity.
  • To identify the positive defining characteristics of integrity in nursing students.
  • To establish a foundation for future research on integrity in nursing education.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review was conducted using multiple databases (CINAHL, Social Science Index, PsycINFO, Medline).
  • Walker and Avant's (2005) concept analysis method was employed.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on peer-reviewed English-language articles with no publication date limitations.

Main Results:

  • Honesty, ethical behavior, and professionalism were identified as the defining attributes of nursing student integrity.
  • Antecedents included an academic culture of respect, built on mutual trust and shared learning goals between students and faculty.
  • Positive relationships and faculty mentorship were highlighted as key factors.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing student integrity is characterized by honesty, ethical behavior, and professionalism.
  • Faculty play a critical role as integrity role models, essential for cultivating an honest academic environment.
  • Further research should investigate faculty perceptions of their role in modeling integrity and fostering a respectful culture.