Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the ethical values of clinical nurses. 119 nurses working in clinical setting were selected Gwangju city and Chunnam area. Data were gathered from April. 1 to June. 27, 2001 by structured questionares. Analysis of data was done by SPSS using percentage, t-test, one-way ANOVA, pearson's correlation. The results obtained from data were as follows : 1. The ethical values of human life area slightly took up the position of utilitarian. In human life area mean score was 2.41. This area showed remarkerble individual differences between utilitarian and deontological position. 2. The ethical values of clients area took up the position of utilitarian position. In clients area mean score was 1.75. 3. The ethical values of nursing practice area took up deontological position. In nursing practice area mean score was 2.58. 4. The ethical values of nurses-co-worker area took up deontological position. In nurses- co-worker area mean score was 2.94. 5. Those who have younger, higher education level, less job experience, singles, religion, lower position, positive attitude of nursing and firm ethical standard took up more deontological position than those who have not. 6. There were significant relationship between human life area & client area(r=.566 p=.000), nursing practice area(r=.698 p=.000). There were significant relationship between client area & nursing practice area(r=.342 p=.001). There were significant relationship between nursing practice area & nurses-co-worker area(r=.491 p=.001).

Keywords

• Ethical values;
• Deontology;
• Utilitarianism

• 윤리적 가치관;
• 의무주의;
• 공리주의;