The ethical component of professional competence in nursing: An analysis

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to initiate a philosophical discussion about the ethical component of professional competence in nursing from the perspective of Brazilian nurses. Specifically, this article discusses professional competence in nursing practice in the Brazilian health context, based on two different conceptual frameworks. The first framework is derived from the idealistic and traditional approach while the second views professional competence through the lens of historical and dialectical materialism theory. The philosophical analyses show that the idealistic view of professional competence differs greatly from practice. Combining nursing professional competence with philosophical perspectives becomes a challenge when ideals are opposed by the reality and implications of everyday nursing practice.

A mixed‐method systematic review: support for ethical competence of nurses

“…, Kälvemark Sporrong et al . , Paganini & Egry ). Responsibility of ethical competence has been seen as a duty of both nurses and nurse leaders (Heikkinen et al .…”

Supporting ethical competence of nurses during recruitment and performance reviews - the role of the nurse leader

“…, ICN ) that enhance professional practice (Kälvemark Sporrong et al . , Paganini & Egry ). Ethical competence is a component of professional nursing competence, which is formed, in a social context through an individual development process (Jormsri et al .…”

“…, Kälvemark Sporrong et al . , Paganini & Egry ). Paganini and Egry () state that, ‘competence is a condition of performance, being the underlying mechanism which permits the integration of the many types of knowledge and acts necessary to the realization of a task'.…”

The Construction Of Ethical Competence In The Perception Of Primary Care Nurses

“…Studies on this topic can be identified in the scientific bases (7,11) , and many address the ethical competence in teaching (12)(13) . Few develop the theme of ethical competence in PHC, which shows the lack of production in this scenario.…”

“…The meaning of being ethically responsible is dealing with the ethical demand in a critical, reflective and resolutive manner (7) .…”