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Ethical Decision Making Levels of Nursing Students
Dilek Sari1, Ebru Baysal2, Gul Gunes Celik3
1Dilek Sari, Associate Professor, Department of Fundamentals Nursing, Ege University School of Nursing, Izmir, Turkey.
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
|July 24, 2018
Summary
Nursing students demonstrate above-average ethical decision-making using principled thinking, but environmental factors and unfamiliarity with dilemmas influence outcomes. Sex and class level impact ethical considerations.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Bioethics
- Moral Psychology
Background:
- Ethical decision-making is crucial for nursing practice.
- Understanding nursing students' ethical reasoning is vital for effective training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the ethical decision-making levels of nursing students.
- To identify factors influencing their ethical judgments.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study involving 240 nursing students.
- Data collected via Student Information Form and Nursing Dilemma Test.
Main Results:
- Principled Thinking (PT) scores were above average (48.38±7.97).
- Practical Consideration (PC) scores were near average (17.87±4.13).
- Students showed limited familiarity with presented ethical dilemmas (17.75±2.77).
Conclusions:
- Nursing students prioritize ethical principles but are swayed by environmental factors.
- Student sex and academic year significantly influence ethical decision-making processes.
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