Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the perception of nursing ethics among undergraduate nursing students and to explore their understanding of nursing curriculum and ethical issues in the field of nursing. Materials and Methods: The final year nursing students at nursing school LUMHS were given the pre designed self report questionnaire and they were requested to take part in this study. Results: Forty present students took part in this study and 8 students were absent. The students accepted that learning nursing ethics is very essential to understand their responsibilities which they have towards their patients and to understand ethical decision making. The students were satisfied and found their curriculum comprehensive and good for learning. Conclusion: The students’ evaluation of nursing ethics shows that the undergraduate nursing students do have knowledge about ethical issues in the field of nursing and they are able to identify and resolve those issues. They have also good knowledge about their nursing curriculum and they found their curriculum ideal and comprehensive.