title: Comparison of nurse educators' and nursing students' descriptions of teaching codes of ethics.
abstract: This study analysed teaching of nurses' codes of ethics in basic nursing education in Finland. A total of 183 educators and 214 students responded to a structured questionnaire. The data was analysed by SPSS. Teaching of nurses' codes was rather extensive. The nurse-patient relationship was highlighted. Educators assessed their teaching statistically significantly more extensive than what students' perceptions were. The use of teaching and evaluation methods was conventional, but differences between the groups concerning the use of these methods were statistically significant. Students' knowledge of and their ability to apply the codes was mediocre. Most educators and students assessed educators' knowledge of the codes as adequate for teaching. These educators also taught the codes more extensively and these students perceived the teaching as more extensive. Otherwise educators' and students' socio-demographic variables had little association with the teaching. Research should focus on the organization and effectiveness of ethics education, and on educators' competence.
authors: Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Luotsikatu 9 D 11, 00160 Helsinki, Finland. j.o.numminen@welho.com
authors: Olivia
authors: O
authors: Numminen
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Leino-Kilpi
authors: Arie
authors: A
authors: van der Arend
authors: Jouko
authors: J
authors: Katajisto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004993:Ethics, Nursing / Q000193:education*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult