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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Ethics in Healthcare
  • Professional Values

Background:

  • Dignity is a fundamental value in nursing practice and education.
  • Nursing education aims to instill and promote the value of dignity in students.
  • Current research indicates dignity is threatened in nursing education due to inattention and incivility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore nursing educators' experiences in promoting dignity within nursing education.
  • To understand how educators perceive their role in fostering dignity among students.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study utilizing five focus group discussions with nursing educators.
  • Employed Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics as the theoretical framework.

Main Results:

  • Educators promoted dignity by safeguarding the nursing profession's integrity.
  • Educators fostered student dignity, particularly in challenging circumstances.
  • Balancing professional and student dignity was key, especially during conflicts.

Conclusions:

  • Promoting dignity is crucial in nursing education.
  • Educators actively safeguard professional and student dignity, navigating disharmonies with discretion.
  • Ethical demands are met by promoting dignity, aligning with professional, social, and cultural norms.