Table 4 The final version of the Perceived Clinical Nurses’ Professional Dignity Scale (22 Item)

1- According to people, nurses are an important member of health care team.

2- According to people, nurses are scientific and academic people.

3- According to health professionals, nurses are an important member of health care team.

4- Health professionals consider scientific position for me.

5- Nursing colleagues have provided favorable feedback regarding my profession.

6- I feel a sense of dignity when the effort and sacrifice of nurses is recognized through the media.

8- I am treated with respect by patients and their families.

9- Nursing colleagues treat me with respect.

10- Non-nursing colleagues (doctor, physiotherapist, etc.) treat me respectfully.

12- I feel a sense of dignity due to the patient and the family’ appreciation.

13- I feel a sense of dignity due to the nursing colleagues’ appreciation.

14- I feel a sense of dignity due to the managers’ appreciation.

15- My efforts are being encouraged by the managers.

16- Managers support me under any circumstances.

17- I feel a sense of dignity for my managers’ support.

18- My preferences are highly respected by managers.

19- Managers facilitate the essential conditions for my professional development.

20- I feel a sense of dignity that managers include me in organizational decision-making.

21- Managers value my professional abilities.

22- I feel a sense of dignity that my managers are justice oriented.

23- I feel a sense of dignity for hospital’s fair payment mechanism.

24- A nurse’s position is so important in workplace.