Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify whether differences exist in nursing professional values based on program type and/or geographic location. Deliberate inclusion of values formation is critical to nursing education and high-quality nursing care. There is limited research comparing professional values development among students in all types of prelicensure RN programs and no research comparing students' professional values between geographic regions. A secondary analysis was completed of original data collected in three descriptive studies using the Nursing Professional Value Scale-Revised®. Findings indicate prelicensure nursing students are educated with the values integrated within the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Significant differences (p < .05) were found when comparing geographic locations, program types, and Nursing Professional Value Scale-Revised factor scores. Additional research is needed to identify best practices for overall values formation in all program types.
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