A concept analysis of misconduct: Application to nursing education
BackgroundBehavior is known as misconduct when individuals do not adhere to ethical standards, rules, or regulations. Several factors lead to misconduct, including the lack of understanding of what misconduct is among undergraduate students. However, misconduct as a concept needs more clarity and sp...
| Published in: | Nursing ethics |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Sage
2024
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| In: |
Nursing ethics
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| Further subjects: | B
Misconduct
B Academic Dishonesty B Concept analysis B Rodger’s evolutionary B academic integrity |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | BackgroundBehavior is known as misconduct when individuals do not adhere to ethical standards, rules, or regulations. Several factors lead to misconduct, including the lack of understanding of what misconduct is among undergraduate students. However, misconduct as a concept needs more clarity and specificity.ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the concept of misconduct from the literature and establish an operational definition for application to nursing education.Research designA concept analysis using Rodger’s evolutionary view was used to analyze the literature from the disciplines of: academics, business, law, and religious perspectives.Findings and discussionAn operational definition was developed based on the multidisciplinary concept analysis. A concept map was designed to help visualize the antecedents, attributes, and consequences and to assist in the conceptualization of misconduct. Implications for nursing science, administration, and education are provided.ConclusionUnderstanding misconduct is necessary for nurse educators to ensure ethical practice within the academic context. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-0989 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Nursing ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/09697330231183080 |