Author(s)

Emi Yoshioka^*, Sayuri Kaneko

Nagano College of Nursing, Komagane City, Japan.

[Aim] This study aimed to conduct a concept analysis and clarification of ethical competence of nursing students and nurses, and further clarify the components. [Method] Rodger’s concept analysis method was used. A literature search was conducted using the ICHUSHI database, MEDLINE, and CINAHL databases. The keywords included in the search were ethical competence. A total of 24 published articles were analyzed. [Results] As a concept of ethical competence among nursing students and nurses, five categories of [ethical sensitivity], [ethical reasoning], [ethical decision making], [ethical practice], [ethical reflection], obviously became. As a component, two categories of antecedent factors and three categories of consequences were identified. I defined ethical competence in nursing students and nurses, “including nursing students and nurses thinking processes and nursing practice and reflection to solve ethical problems Behavioral characteristics”. [Conclusion] Review of nursing practice from an ethical perspective [ethical reflection] is indispensable for clarifying self-tasks and deepening better nursing practice.

Ethical Competence, Nursing Student, Nurse, Concept Analysis

Yoshioka, E. and Kaneko, S. (2019) Concept Analysis of Ethical Competence of Nursing Students and Nurses. Open Journal of Nursing, 9, 1173-1187. doi: 10.4236/ojn.2019.911086.