Abstract

Background: Clinical professors have a significant role in shaping the moral ‎and professional personality of students, especially nursing students. The purpose of this study was to compare ‎the viewpoints of faculty members with those of nursing students with respect to ethical ‎observance by students. methods: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical and research population consisted of 80 nursing students and 20 nursing midwifery ‎faculty members. Sampling was done using ‎census method. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire.‎ Results: According to the results of this research, students' lack of mastery over practical ‎work, inability to perform practical tasks, and unawareness of patients about ‎their rights were mentioned as the most important barriers against non-observance of ‎ethical codes according to 90% of faculty members participated in this study. Whereas, ‎nursing students referred to instructors inappropriate feedback on ethical ‎practices by nursing students (60.3%) and emulation of experienced staff in the ward (70%) ‎as the most important barriers against non-observance of ethical codes by nursing students.‎ Conclusion: Considering the findings, it is suggested to improve the level of ‎nursing students' knowledge and their performance. The professors of medical sciences are ‎recommended to put more emphasis on observance of ethical codes and make students more ‎sensitive to these issues by insisting on faculty members' compliance with ethical codes. In ‎order to highlight the importance of this issue, holding workshops at the hospital level with ‎the cooperation of supervisors and nursing students is also suggested‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎.