Abstract
The aim of this study was to reveal the level of ethical competence acquired through basic nursing education, to report on the present state of ethics education, and to consider future directions for ethics education. The medical databases ICHUSHI, MEDLINE, and CINAHL were searched using the search terms “nursing ethics,” “nursing practice,” “ethics education,” and “nursing students.” Of the total results, 25 research articles (original papers, research reports, practical reports, documents) were used for this study. Ethical competence covered in basic nursing education corresponded to points 1 - 11 of the Code of Ethics, and the competencies acquired included cognizance and judgement. Ethics education included methods such as case studies in Japan and blended learning in other countries. At present, ethical competence education does not comprehensively cover the Code of Ethics, and the judgement level of competence is not acquired during basic nursing education. It is thus necessary henceforth to progressively put an educational program in place to develop ethics education that persists from basic nursing education through to continuing nursing education.
Highlights
Nurses are required to respond to ethical problems every day since they work in a healthcare environment characterized by rapid medical progress and diversifying ethical problems
Ethical competence fell under the following articles of the Code of Ethics for Nurses: Article 1, “respect human life and dignity;” Article 2, “provide nursing care to all people ;” Article 3, “provide care based on a trusting relationship;” Article 4, “respect the rights of people to information and self-determination;” Article 5, “protect personal information;” Article 6, “protect and safeguard clients;” Article 7, “take responsibility for care provided;” Article 8, “maintain and develop competence as a matter of personal responsibility;” Article 9, “collaborate with other nurses and personnel;” Article 10, “determine standards for nursing practice, management, education, and research;” and Article 11, “contribute to the progress of nursing science through research and practice.”
The ethical competence observed in basic nursing education fell under Articles 1 - 11 of The Code of Ethics for Nurses
Summary
Nurses are required to respond to ethical problems every day since they work in a healthcare environment characterized by rapid medical progress and diversifying ethical problems. Organizations around the world, such as the International Council of Nurses (ICN), are creating codes of ethics to serve as behavioral guidelines for nurses. Each country revises their own code of ethics based. Kaneko on healthcare and societal changes, or on revisions to the code of ethics for ICN nurses. The ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses was created in 1953 It is a set of behavioral guidelines for nurses based on social values and needs; nurses must understand, master, and apply these guidelines to all job-related situations. In a changing society, a code of ethics becomes a living document only after it is applied to the realities of healthcare and must undergo various revisions to meet the current needs [1]
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