Ethical climate and nurse competence – newly graduated nurses' perceptions
Author(s) -
Olivia Numminen,
Helena LeinoKilpi,
Hannu Isoaho,
Riitta Meretoja
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nursing ethics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.85
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1477-0989
pISSN - 0969-7330
DOI - 10.1177/0969733014557137
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , nursing , perception , psychology , nurse educator , medical education , medicine , nurse education , social psychology , neuroscience
Nursing practice takes place in a social framework, in which environmental elements and interpersonal relations interact. Ethical climate of the work unit is an important element affecting nurses' professional and ethical practice. Nevertheless, whatever the environmental circumstances, nurses are expected to be professionally competent providing high-quality care ethically and clinically.
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