“A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching on Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice of Nursing Ethics and Law Among Nursing Students in Selected Nursing College of Metropolitan City.”

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding nursing ethics and law among nursing students in a selected nursing college of a metropolitan city. Ethical practice is an essential component of nursing education, ensuring that future nurses are well-equipped to handle ethical dilemmas and legal responsibilities in clinical settings. A pre-test and post-test research design was utilized, with a sample of 40 nursing students selected through a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and an attitude scale.

The pre-test findings revealed limited knowledge, attitude, and practice among students regarding nursing ethics and law. After the planned teaching intervention, there was a significant increase in post-test scores across all three domains. The mean knowledge score improved from 2.025 on the pre-test to 14.875 on the post-test, while the attitude score increased from 13.85 to 49.8, and the practice score from 0.275 to 9.875. The effectiveness of the planned teaching was statistically validated using a paired t-test, showing significant improvement (p < 0.05) in students' understanding and application of nursing ethics and law.

The results demonstrate that structured educational interventions can enhance nursing students' ethical and legal competencies, ultimately benefiting patient care and professional practice. The study highlights the importance of incorporating structured teaching programs on nursing ethics and law in nursing curricula to bridge knowledge gaps and improve ethical decision-making among students. Future research should consider larger sample sizes and diverse populations to further validate these findings.

In conclusion, this study supports the use of planned teaching as an effective strategy to improve nursing students' knowledge, attitude, and practice related to nursing ethics and law, thereby preparing them for responsible and ethical professional practice.