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Differences in professional values between nurses and nursing students: a gender perspective.

A Fernández-Feito^1,2, S Basurto-Hoyuelos³, M R Palmeiro-Longo⁴

¹Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.

International Nursing Review

|August 6, 2019

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Gender significantly impacts Spanish nursing students' and registered nurses' perceptions of professional values. Female nurses and students prioritize ethical values, with importance decreasing with experience, particularly for male students.

Keywords:

Ethics Experience Gender Nursing Nursing Students Values

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Professional Ethics
Gender Studies in Healthcare

Background:

Nursing traditionally perceived as female, with limited gender-based analysis of professional values.
Professional values integration starts in academia and is reinforced in practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare Spanish nursing students' and registered nurses' perceptions of professional values.
To analyze these perceptions based on gender and professional experience.

Main Methods:

Descriptive cross-sectional study with 159 students and 386 registered nurses.
Utilized the Spanish adaptation of the Nurses Professional Values Scale (NPVS).
Analyzed data using descriptive statistics and chi-squared tests.

Main Results:

Females assigned greater importance to professional values.
Significant gender differences observed among students.
Ethical values were paramount, followed by professional mastery and commitment.
Value importance decreased with increasing professional experience (students > novice nurses > expert nurses).

Conclusions:

Gender significantly influences professional nursing values.
Academic education should integrate and promote values, focusing on male students.
Professional experience diminishes the perceived importance of nursing values.