Ethics in Nursing Education from the Viewpoints of Turkish Nursing Educators

Expectations of Student Nurses from Instructors in Clinics, Classrooms and Out of Classroom Settings

“…Basic medical sciences courses are taught by instructors from the medical faculties; common mandatory courses are taught by instructors of relevant faculties and courses regarding nursing are taught by nurse instructors. [1][2][3] Nursing education is based on nursing knowledge, theory, model and research, and it is provided to students in classrooms, hospitals and public areas in a way that enables theoretical knowledge and practice to complement each other. Theoretical knowledge and practical skills are provided to students in class and laboratories through various materials and teaching methods.…”

“…Clinical practices enable students to learn by experiencing real life situations. [3][4][5][6] The purpose of nursing education is to provide knowledge, skill, manner, and attitudes that are necessary for nurses in performing their occupational duties. Therefore, professional nursing education should be structured as a multifaceted and liberal education that includes components such as professional values, necessary skills and efficiencies, critical thinking, communication, diagnostics, technical skills and basic knowledge.…”

“…Nurses should know about health improvements, risk reduction and disease prevention, handling of disturbances and diseases, management, patient care technology and information technology, ethics, the individuality of the person, global healthcare, healthcare systems and politics. [3][4][5][6] In nursing, education encompasses the student's ability to learn in a particular educational environment under the supervision of an instructor. The nurse instructor should prepare experiences and environments of learning and knowledge discovery that boosts students' critical thinking and creativity rather than only transmitting the knowledge.…”

“…The nurse instructor should prepare experiences and environments of learning and knowledge discovery that boosts students' critical thinking and creativity rather than only transmitting the knowledge. 3,6,7 The instructor should follow a student-centered education, facilitate learning, manage, control and underscore that the learners are responsible for their learning. The instructor should enable the students to gain awareness about their own educational needs, discover their psychological and physical skills, and gain knowledge, skill, behavior, and attitude they need.…”

Examination of Nursing Thesis Within the Context of Nursing Ethics: A Systematic Review

“…Yüksek lisans ve doktora eğitim programları hemşirelerin profesyonel olarak uygulamalarını etik çerçevede devam ettirebilmesine, eğitimleri süresince ahlâki kimliklerinin güçlendirilmesine, meslek etiğiyle ilgili bilgi ve becerilerinin artırılmasına olanak sağlamaktadır. 7,8 Bu bağlamda yüksek lisans programının amacı; öğrencinin bilimsel araştırma yöntemi ile bilgi ve beceri kazanmasını, etik ilke ve değerler çerçevesinde elde ettiği bilgi/beceriyi uygulamaya dönüştürebilmesini, aynı zamanda da uygulamaya dönüştürdüğü bilginin değerlendirmesini ve yorumlamasını yapabilme yeteneğini kazandırmaya yönelik olmalıdır. Hemşirelikte doktora programları ise öğrencinin başkalarından bağımsız araştırma yapabilme, bilimsel olayları eleştirel ve etik bakış açısıyla derin bir şekilde irdeleyebilme, olaylara farklı bakış açıları ile bakabilme yeteneği kazandırmayı amaçlamalıdır.…”