Publication: Investıgatıon of The Relatıon Between Moral Sensıtıvıty of Nursıng Students and Occupatıonal Self- Esteem
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Demircan B.
Kıyak Yorulmaz Y.
Aştı T.
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Background: Occupational self-esteem is critical for achieving professional identity in the nursing profession, where human well-being is a central principle. Occupational self-esteem is also directly related to moral sensitivity.Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the association between occupational self-esteem and moral sensitivity among nursing students.Methods: In this descriptive, correlational study, an introductory qualification data form, the Modified Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire for Student Nurses, and the Occupational Self-Esteem Scale were used. The sample comprised second-, third-, and fourth-year nursing students (n=171) from a foundation university in Istanbul, Turkey. The study included 161 nursing students who agreed to participate.Results: The students\" average total moral sensitivity score was 5.03±0.58. Significant variation (p=.001) between the genders was observed in the mean scores from the Expertise Knowledge Enrollment subscale, as well as among nurses in their communication of distress with friends (p=.034), and in the Interpersonal Orientation subscale among those who voluntarily chose nursing as their field of study (p=.033). The mean total occupational self-esteem score was 116.27±17.72. Significant variation was observed among the scores related to class level (p=.004), taking ethics courses (p=.002), choosing the nursing department voluntarily (p=.001), satisfaction with being a nursing student (p=.001), encountering ethical dilemmas (p=.013), and having knowledge about occupational self-concept (p=.002). A statistically significant but weakly positive correlation (r=.18; p=.021) was found between occupational self-esteem and moral sensitivity.Conclusion: There was a weak but positive relationship between occupational self-esteem and moral sensitivity among nursing students. Therefore, integrating the concepts of occupational self-esteem and ethical values is necessary to achieve occupational autonomy in nursing education.Keywords:Nursing students,moral sensitivity,occupational self-esteem
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Hemşirelik, Sağlık Bilimleri, Nursing, Health Sciences, Klinik Tıp (Med), Klinik Tıp, Clinical Medicine (Med), Clinical Medicine, Farmakoloji (hemşirelik), Onkoloji (hemşirelik), Asistan Hemşirelik, Tıbbi ve Cerrahi Hemşirelik, Annelik ve Ebelik, LPN ve LVN, Acil Tıp Hemşireliği, Yoğun Bakım Hemşireliği, İleri ve Uzman Hemşirelik, Hemşirelik (çeşitli), Genel Hemşirelik, Pharmacology (nursing), Oncology (nursing), Nurse Assisting, Medical and Surgical Nursing, Maternity and Midwifery, LPN and LVN, Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Advanced and Specialized Nursing, Nursing (miscellaneous), General Nursing
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Demircan B., Kıyak Yorulmaz Y., Aştı T., "Investıgatıon of The Relatıon Between Moral Sensıtıvıty of Nursıng Students and Occupatıonal Self- Esteem", Etkili Hemşirelik Dergisi, cilt.18, sa.2, ss.262-274, 2025