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İlknur Bektas1, Murat Bektas1, Aslı Akdeniz Kudubeş2
1Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study investigated whether the professional values of nursing students can predict their ethical decision-making levels.
Design And Methods:
The study used a descriptive and cross-sectional research design. The study sample consisted of 130 senior nursing students. The data were collected from the Student Information Form, Nursing Professional Values Scale, and Nursing Dilemma Test (NDT). The data were evaluated using Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis.
Findings:
A significant correlation was found between students' professional values and their mean PLT total scores (p < 0.01). Also, a negative correlation was found between students' professional values and the total mean practical thinking scores (p < 0.01). Professional values of the students explained 21.2% of the total PLT score and 0.08% of the total practical thinking score.
Conclusion:
The professional values of the students affect their principal and practical thinking skills in ethical dilemmas.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
It is recommended to discuss the ethical dilemmas observed or experienced by the students in their clinical practice in the field, increase the awareness of the students, and teach them how to deal with ethical dilemmas.
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