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Examining professional values among nursing students during education: A comparative study
1Nursing Department, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.
Nursing Forum
|June 2, 2020
Summary
Nursing education significantly impacts professional values like caring and justice in students. Development is most notable in early training, highlighting the need for practical application in coursework.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Values Development
- Healthcare Quality
Background:
- Monitoring professional values in nursing students is crucial for patient safety and care quality.
- Educational stages influence the development of professional values among nursing students.
- Sociodemographic factors may also correlate with nursing students' professional values.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the development of specific professional values in nursing students across different educational levels.
- To investigate the relationship between nursing students' sociodemographic characteristics and their professional values.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 261 nursing students categorized into novice, advanced, and senior groups.
- Data collection utilized the Revised Nurses' Professional Values Scale.
- Analysis focused on differences in values based on educational stage and sociodemographic data.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant differences in professional values (caring, activism, justice) were observed across educational levels.
- No significant differences in overall professional values were found concerning student age, gender, status, or education.
- Educational progression appears to be a key factor in shaping nursing students' professional values.
Conclusions:
- Nursing education demonstrably influences the development of professional values, particularly during foundational training.
- Emphasis on integrating and practicing core nursing values (caring, activism, justice) within theoretical curricula is recommended.
- Further research may explore specific pedagogical strategies to enhance value development.
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