Nursing students' individual values, inclination to ethical and professional values

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Bioethics
• Social Psychology

Background:

• Understanding the foundational values of nursing students is crucial for professional development.
• Individual values significantly shape ethical decision-making and professional conduct in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the correlation between nursing students' core individual values and their inclination towards ethical and professional nursing values.
• To assess the alignment between personal value systems and the expected standards in the nursing profession.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study involving 315 nursing students in Turkey.
• Utilized the Portrait Values Scale, Inclination to Ethical Values Scale, and Nursing Professional Values Scale for data collection.
• Employed a student information form to gather demographic and relevant background data.

Main Results:

• The predominant individual values identified among nursing students were Tradition and Universalism.
• A high degree of inclination towards both ethical and professional nursing values was observed.
• Significant relationships were found between specific individual values and the adoption of professional nursing standards.

Conclusions:

• Nursing students' awareness of their individual values is a key factor influencing their professional behavior.
• Fostering an understanding of how personal values translate into practice can guide students toward human-focused nursing.
• Educational interventions should emphasize the integration of individual values with professional nursing ethics.