Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised Research Articles

Development and validity of an intermediate conceptual measurement (ICM) -based measurement tool for the nursing professional values of undergraduate students

BackgroundNursing professional values are the foundation of nursing practice. There has been no research to develop an instrument to measure professional values in nursing based on intermediate conceptual measurement theory. ObjectivesTo develop an ICM-based measurement tool for the nursing professional values of undergraduate students. DesignA cross-sectional study. MethodsThe Nursing Professional Values-Intermediate Conceptual Measurement (NPV-ICM) was developed using the steps of Cunningham's process to generate questionnaire items. The tool was devised in three stages: identifying the intermediate concepts, developing stories reflecting the intermediate concepts and setting up options for action and justification in the stories and setting up scoring criteria for the measurement tool. The tool was tested through internal consistency reliability, content validity and calibration correlation validity. ResultsThis study resulted in five nursing professional values situational stories containing five themes (care, altruism, responsibility, respect and justice) respectively. Each situational story contained a varying number of action options and justification options, totalling 72 Richter 5 level options and 20 ranked items. Reliability and validity were found to be good, with a total Cronbach's α of 0.93 and Cronbach's α of 0.75–0.80 for each situational story and calibrated correlational validity was found to correlate significantly between the total Nursing Professional Values Scale Revised (NPVS-R) scores and the NPV-ICM. ConclusionsThe NPV-ICM created in this study possesses high reliability and validity. It alters the values perception research, moving from abstract conceptual measurements to measurements of particular values actions and justifications for participation in activities. And the study presents preliminary evidence supporting the reliability of the NVP-ICM as a measure of professional values.

Psychometric testing of the nurses professional values scale-revised on family and community health nurses.

Family and Community Health Nurses (FCHNs) are at a higher risk of experiencing emotional exhaustion and feelings of low personal accomplishment. Higher levels of professional identity may decrease these negative feelings. Its measurement could produce positive effects for FCHNs and the quality of care they offer. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of the Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) on FCHNs in Italy. A cross-sectional research design was used. A convenience sample of FCHNs was recruited in an out-of-hospital setting from Italy. A total of 202 nurses were eligible (mean age of 41.11 ± 10.55years; 78.2% female). The study was performed in accordance with the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki. Participants were asked for their consent and were guaranteed anonymity in the information collected. The study was approved by the internal review board of the university. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) supported a unidimensional factorial structure of the NPVS-R with an adequate fit to the data. Internal consistency reliability was also supported. The construct validity was further reinforced by the concurrent validity results showing a positive and significant correlation of professional identity with job satisfaction. The NPVS-R is a valid and reliable instrument to measure professional identity among FCHNs. It can be used in clinical practice to improve FCHNs' psychological-emotional feelings and quality of care provided, in research to allow comprehensive understanding of professional identity, and in educational settings to monitor the professional identity levels of Family and Community Health Nursing students.

The effectiveness of the using scenario and video in distance nursing education during COVID-19 pandemic

To determine the effects of using case scenarios and skill videos in distance education as a practical teaching–learning strategy on student satisfaction, professional perception, and professional values among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a quasi-experimental study with a one-group, pretest–post-test design. The study was conducted with 166 baccalaureate nursing students who attended online classes for 13 weeks, which included 80-minute theoretical and 120-minute practical training each week. A Student Information Form, the Student Satisfaction Scale-Short Form, the Nursing Profession Perception of Scale (NPPS), and the Nurses’ Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R). We found significant differences between the students’ pre- and post-test scores for the scales NPPS and the NPVS-R (p < .05), who attended online classes during the pandemic. However, our findings demonstrated that distance education had no effect on the level of student satisfaction (p > .05). The using case scenarios and skill videos in distance education as a strategy to deliver nursing course during the pandemic showed positive effects on the adoption of professional values and the perception about nursing profession among nursing students.

Professional values and ethical sensitivities of nurses in COVID-19 pandemic.

BackgroundNurses are facing several ethical problems like the safety of the nurses, patients, co‐workers, and families, allocation of scarce resources, and the changing nature of the relationships of nurses with patients and families during the COVID‐19 pandemic. These have caused nurses to have feelings such as stigmatization, fear, anger, anxiety, uncertainty, work‐related strain, and burnout. Identifying nurses' ethical sensitivities and professional values are highly important to ensure that nurses are placed in the right decision‐making position. This descriptive correlational study was carried out to evaluate the professional values and ethical sensitivities of nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodsA quantitative descriptive and correlational study was performed with 245 nurses in Turkey. The “personal information form,” the “nurses professional values scale‐revised (NPVS‐R),” and the “moral sensitivity questionnaire (MSQ)” were employed for data collection.ResultsThe nurses' 52.7% reported facing an ethical dilemma. Also, 40.3% of the nurses who had an ethical dilemma during the pandemic failed to solve it. The mean NPVS‐R scores of the nurses had statistically significant negative correlations with mean scores of the overall MSQ and its autonomy, benefit, integrative approach, and orientation subscales (p < .05). The nursing staff had high levels of professional values and moral sensitivities.ConclusionProfessional value perceptions were enhanced, and moral sensitivities were improved. Age and professional experience were identified as factors that affected the professional value perceptions and moral sensitivities of the nurses. The results will form the basis for future studies and contribute to the resolution of ethical dilemmas experienced by nurses.

Professional values in nursing students in Jordan: baccalaureate nursing students’ perception

Abstract Objective Baccalaureate degree curricula consist of several professional values required for nursing students, which are taught in many ways. This study aimed to explore the perception of baccalaureate Jordanian nursing students regarding professional values and to assess the relationship between students’ demographics and their perception of professional values. Methods The study design was a descriptive, cross-sectional correlational design. A convenience sample of 182 Jordanian undergraduate nursing students enrolled at one of the most prominent universities in Jordan who completed and submitted a self-administered Nurses’ Professional Values Scale (NPVS) was considered for this study. Results The NPVS total score ranged from 37 to 130, with a relatively high total score mean (99.68 with a mean of 3.83 out of 5). The highest score domain in NPVS was “Justice” with a mean of 3.97, while the lowest ranked domain was “Activism” with a mean of 3.69. The correlation coefficient showed no statistically significant correlation between age nor accumulative students’ average with a total score of Nurses Professional Values Scale-revised (NPVS-R) and its subdomains. The t test results showed that gender and type of students’ enrollment (regular vs. upgrading) did not affect the means of NPVS-R and its subdomains. But differences were found to be statistically significant between the means of first year students and fourth year students in the total score of NPVS-R. Conclusions Findings of the study alert nursing educators to pay more attention to the importance of promoting the values related to “activism” and “professionalism” among nursing students. Suggestions for enhancing the roles of peer supervision and providing peer review to colleagues would contribute to improving nursing students’ performance and raising self-awareness because when nursing educators pay more attention to the items of these domains, better future nursing professionals, leaders, and researchers can be gained. Also, understanding nursing students’ perceptions of the importance of professional values and the difficulties in its application would be vital to enlighten educators about the areas that need improvement.

The relationship between nurses' professional values and caring behaviors.

Professional values give meaning and direction to clinical practices by providing a philosophical framework for nursing practices. The internalization of professional values is quite effective in providing professional service and is very important in terms of service quality. This descriptive study has been conducted to determine the relationship between nurses' professional values and caring behaviors. A total of 176 nurses participated who worked in hospitals in this study. The data were collected online using the Nurse Information Form, Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R), and Caring Behaviors Assessment Tool Nursing Version-Short Form (CBAN-SF). Data analysis was performed using SPSS software, the Mann-Whitney Utest, the Kruskall-Wallis test, and the Spearman correlation coefficient. Of the nurses participating in the study, 66.5% are between the ages of 21-30, 80.7% are female, and 71% are university graduates. No statistically significant difference was found regarding professional values between the mean scores from the NPVS-R and CBAN-SF in terms of the nurses' age, gender, position, working style, clinic at which they work, or their educational status. The nurses scored high on the NPVS-R and CBAN. A moderate, significant, and positive relationship was found between nurses' overall scores on the NPVS-R and CBAN-SF. As nurses' perceptions of professional values increase, their perception toward assessing care behaviors also increases. In addition, a relationship exists between nurses' education levels and assessment of care behaviors and between their work experience and their perceptions of professional values. Conducting studies on the subject using different designs is recommended.

Determining the relationship between magnet properties of hospitals and the professional values of the nurses: A cross-sectional study.

To identify the relationship between the characteristics of hospitals in recruiting and retaining nurses (magnet properties) and nurses' professional values. In Turkey, there are a limited number of hospitals with the characteristics to enable nurses to stay in their institutions. The magnet properties of these hospitals and the professional values of the nurses working in these hospitals are not known. This descriptive cross-sectional research included 612 nurses working in six hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission International. Data were collected using the Nursing Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) and the Essentials of Magnetism Scale (EOM II). The mean NPVS-R score was high 102.0 (26-130). However, the mean EOM II score was found to be low at 2.2 (1.0-3.4). As the magnet properties of the hospitals increased, the professional values of the nurses decreased. There was a negative correlation between the magnet properties of hospitals and the professional values of the nurses. The findings of this study highlight the necessity of creating a working environment with high magnet characteristics, which also includes the professional values of nurses. Nurse managers should investigate the reasons behind the low magnet properties of hospitals, raise awareness, and plan interventions to increase magnet properties of hospitals. Creating a supportive working environment, promotion of the salaries and work environment and decreasing workload are some of the important intervention areas in attracting and keeping nurses in the institution.

An analysis of the effect of nurse managers' toxic leadership behaviours on nurses' perceptions of professional values: A cross-sectional survey.

This study aimed to investigate whether or not the toxic leadership behaviours of nurse managers influence nurses' perceptions of professional values. Professional values are among the factors that influence the development and the enhancement of the quality of health services. The professional development of nurses at work is particularly shaped by the guidance and counselling of nurse managers. Therefore, it is vitally important to determine the effects of nurse managers' toxic leadership behaviours on nurses' perception of professional values in terms of the development of professional values and the nursing image. This study was designed as a descriptive and correlational study and was conducted with 244 nurses working in a university hospital between 09.01.2020 and 12.03.2020. The study data were collected using a Personal Information Form (11 questions) designed by the researchers in line with the recent literature, the Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) and the Toxic Leadership Scale. The study data were analysed with SPSS 25.0, and they were evaluated using frequency, percentage, the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis H test, one-way ANOVA, the t-test for independent groups, the Cronbach alpha coefficient and Spearman correlation coefficient methods. The significance level was taken as p < 0.001, and p < 0.05 was used to interpret the study results. The mean age of the nurses in the study was 31.79 ± 6.68 years. A statistically significant difference was found between the scores for the NPVS-R and their previous education about leadership (U:5.273, p < 0.05). A significant difference was also noted between the Toxic Leadership Scale scores and the educational status of the nurses (𝜒2 = 9.971, p < 0.001), whether or not they deliberately chose nursing as a profession (U:7.777, p < 0.05), whether or not they willingly served as a nurse (U:8.458, p < 0.001) and whether or not they willingly served in their current unit (U:8.475, p < 0.05). The total score and the subdimension scores of the Toxic Leadership Scale and NPVS-R Scale were not significantly correlated (p >0.05). The results demonstrated that nurses who deliberately chose nursing as a career option, who willingly served as a nurse and who willingly served in their current units were comparatively less influenced by the managers with toxic leadership attitudes. It was similarly determined that nurses with higher levels of education and those who received in-service training were less influenced by toxic managers. It was finally noted that working with toxic managers had no significant effect on the nurses' perception of professional values. The results indicated that although toxic leadership and nurses' perception of professional values were not significantly correlated, toxic behaviours may cause a depreciation in nurses' perception of professional values and beliefs, as noted in other relevant studies. It is thus necessary to be aware of the effects of toxic leadership behaviours on nurses and the institution and that precautions be taken by management against any negative effects. Supporting nurses with in-service training and building up resistance against toxic leadership behaviours will be beneficial for the proper and effective functioning of the institution.

The Relationship between the Perceptions of Nursing Students on Spirituality and Spiritual Care and Their Professional Values in the Process of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Purpose: This study was conducted for the purpose of investigating the correlation between the perceptions of nursing students on spirituality and spiritual care and their professional values in the process of the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods: The study was carried out with nursing students at the School of Health at a state university in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey between 1 and 14 July 2020. The sample consisted of 279 students. The question forms for the data were prepared on Google Forms, and the data were collected by connection addresses sent to the students. In data collection, a“Personal Information Form”, the “Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS)” and the “Nurses Professional Values ScaleRevised (NPVS-R)” were used. Results: The students’ mean total score in the “NPVS-R” was 102.22±24.34, while their mean total score in the “SSCRS” was 3.79±0.61. There was a significant, positive and weak correlation between the total score and subscale scores of the “NPVS-R” and the score of the “SSCRS”. Conclusion: This study concluded that the perceptions of the nursing students regarding spirituality and spiritual care and their professional values in the COVID-19 pandemic process were on a good level, and as their professional values increased, their spirituality and spiritual care perceptions increased.

Countries’ cultures and professional nursing values: Cross-cultural evidence from Spanish and Colombian nursing students

This study aimed to identify countries' cultural values associated with the importance given to certain professional nursing values by nursing students from Spain and Colombia. Weis and Schank's Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) in its Spanish version and the Hofstede cultural classification were used for this purpose. The sample was composed of 880 nursing students. Nursing students from both countries showed a greater importance for professional nursing values compared to evidence from other countries. Significant differences were also found in the total score, dimensions, and items, always being higher for Colombian students. Based on regression results, the impact that the academic year had on the importance given to NPVS-R is non-linear (U-inverted). Both groups of students gave the highest importance to the same group of items. Those showing the largest difference in the rankings were associated with country culture differences based on the scores identified by Hofstede. Colombian and Spanish societies present similarities in Power Distance and Uncertainty Avoidance, as well as differences in the other cultural dimensions.

Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Profesyonellik Algısı ve Mesleki Değerlere Bağlılık Arasındaki İlişkinin Değerlendirilmesi

Amaç: Bu çalışma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinde profesyonellik algısı ve mesleki değerlere bağlılık arasındaki ilişkinin değerlendirilmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipte olan bu çalışma, 278 hemşirelik öğrencisi ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın verileri; veri toplama formu, Hemşirelerin Mesleki Değerleri Ölçeği-Revize (HMDÖ-R) ve Meslekte Profesyonel Tutum Envanteri (MPTE) ile toplanmıştır. İstatistiksel analizde; Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis testi ve Spearman’s korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır.Bulgular: Öğrencilerin yaş ortancası 20 (18-35)’dir. Öğrencilerin hemşireliği profesyonel bir meslek olarak algılaması, mezun olduktan sonra hemşirelik yapmayı düşünmesi, dördüncü sınıf hemşirelik öğrencisi olması, akademik kariyer ve mesleki örgütlere üye olmayı planlaması durumunda MPTE toplam puan ortancasının arttığı belirlenmiştir (p&amp;lt;0.05). Bununla birlikte hemşireliğe yönelik özel ilgi alanı olanlarda ve kadın öğrencilerde HMDÖ-R ve MPTE toplam puan ortancalarının yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır (p&amp;lt;0.05). Korelasyon analizine göre; HMDÖ-R ve MPTE toplam puanları arasında pozitif yönde bir ilişki bulunmuştur (p&amp;lt;0.05).Sonuç: Çalışmada profesyonelliği benimseyen hemşirelik öğrencilerinin mesleki değerlerine de bağlı olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu bağlılık hemşirelik mesleğine yönelik özel ilgi alanı bulunan öğrencilerde dikkat çekmektedir.

A study of the relationship between professional values and ethical climate and nurses’ professional quality of life in Iran

ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between nursing professional values and ethical climate and nurses’ professional quality of life. MethodsThe present study is a descriptive, cross-sectional work in which 400 nurses from various wards of hospitals in the south-east of Iran were studied. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of four sections: demographics, Nurses’ Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R), the Hospital Ethical Climate Survey (HECS), and the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL). ResultsThe total mean scores for professional values were 105.29 ± 15.60. The total mean score for the ethical climate was 100.09 ± 17.11. The mean scores for the indexes of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress were 45.29 ± 8.93, 34.38 ± 6.84, and 32.15 ± 7.02 respectively. The relationships between professional values and the indexes of compassion satisfaction (r = 0.56), burnout (r = 0.26), and secondary traumatic stress (r = 0.18) were found to be positive and significant (P < 0.001). Also, the relationships between ethical climate and the items of compassion satisfaction (r = 0.60, P < 0.001), burnout (r = 0.15, P = 0.002) were found to be positive and significant. ConclusionAn understanding of nurses’ perception of professional values and improving the ethical climate at work can help nursing administrators identify more effective strategies toward increasing compassion satisfaction and lessening burnout and work-related stress.

Professional values development during a baccalaureate nursing degree completion program

Faculty recognized a need to further study professional values development in registered nurses during a baccalaureate degree completion program. Study participants were surveyed at the beginning and conclusion of their program using the Nurses Professional Values Scale – Revised (NPVS-R) with several additional open-ended questions. The results supported that associate degree–prepared nurses returning to school possess a level of professional values similar to nurses with a baccalaureate degree.

The importance of professional values from nursing students\u2019 perspective

BackgroundProfessional values of nursing students may be changed considerably by curricula. This highlights the importance of the integration of professional values into nursing students’ curricula. The present study aimed to investigate the importance of professional values from nursing students’ perspective.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at the Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Data were gathered by using a two-section questionnaire consisting of demographic data and Nursing Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R). By using the stratified random sampling method, 100 nursing students were included in the study.ResultsResults showed that the mean score of the students’ professional values was at high level of importance (101.79 ± 12.42). The most important values identified by the students were “maintaining confidentiality of patients” and “safeguarding patients’ right to privacy”. The values with less importance to the students were “participating in public policy decisions affecting distribution of resources” and “participating in peer review”. The professional value score had a statistically significant relationship with the students’ grade point average (P < 0.05).ConclusionsIn light of the low importance of some values for nursing students, additional strategies may be necessary to comprehensively institutionalize professional values in nursing students.

Professional Nursing Values in Men: An NPVS-R Instrument Validation Study.

Although the Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) has been validated in predominantly female samples, this instrument has not been validated with adequate samples of men. The purpose of the study was to assess the reliability and validity of the NPVS-R in a sample of male nurses and nursing students. Psychometric testing was performed, using principal component analysis (PCA), on a convenience sample of 329 men in nursing from the United States. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Participants rated the values in the NPVS-R as important, although undergraduate students significantly less so than graduate students or nurses. Factor labels of caring, professionalism, and activism were similar to those in previous studies. Variations across responses to particular items may reflect cultural variations. Although further testing is needed, results from the current study indicate that the NPVS-R is a valid and reliable scale when administered to a sample of male nurses and nursing students.

The status quo and influencing factors of humanistic care provided by psychiatric nurses in Beijing

Objective To understand the status quo of humanistic care quality of psychiatric nurses in Beijing and its influencing factors. Methods From May to August 2018, This study selected all the psychiatric hospitals in Beijing and stratified by the tertiary, secondary and first-level psychiatric hospitals. Through random number sampling, 2 to 3 hospitals were selected from each group to conduct cluster surveys. To analyze the humanistic care quality of psychiatric nurses and its influencing factors, 890 psychiatric nurses were surveyed using general information questionnaire, Nursing Caring Characters Assessment Tool (NCCAT) , Perceived Organizational Support Scale (POS) and Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) . 861 valid surveys were returned with the response rate of 96.74%. SPSS 18.0 was used for data input and statistical analysis. Results In 861 psychiatric nurses, NCCAT score was 86.36% (125.22±19.79) ; POS total score was 72.16% (45.46±10.87) ; NPVS-R score was 81.73% (106.25±21.31) . Univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in the scores of nurses of different levels of hospitals, education backgrounds, professional titles, job satisfaction, parental support, voluntariness, family support, and humanistic training (P<0.05) . Pearson correlation analysis showed that the dimensions of humanistic care of psychiatric nurses were positively correlated with organizational support (r=0.593, P<0.01) , and professional values (r=0.712, P<0.01) . Multiple linear regression analysis showed that hospital level, education, voluntariness, humanistic training, organizational support and professional values were the influencing factors of psychiatric nurses' humanistic care quality (P<0.01) . Conclusions The quality of humanistic care of psychiatric nurses in Beijing is at a high level. Through humanistic training, strengthening on-the-job education, increasing organizational support, and improving professional values can improve the quality of psychiatric nurses' humanistic care. Key words: Nurses; Department of psychiatry; Humanistic care; Organizational support; Professional values

The relationship between nursing students' professional values and their attitudes towards the elderly people: A cross-sectional study

Professional values involve standards that are effective in solving problems, interacting with patients, making decisions on patient care and forming the student's attitude. Throughout the course of the nursing students' occupational education, these standards shape their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding the provision of care for individuals. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between nursing students' professional values and their attitudes towards the elderly. A cross-sectional research design was used in this study. This study was conducted at a university in the northeast of Turkey. 2nd-year (n = 93), 3rd-year (n = 101) and 4th-year (n = 81) nursing students. The data for the study were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Nursing Professional Values Scale- Revised (NPVS-R) and the Ageism Attitude Scale (AAS). In the data analysis, independent samples t-test, ANOVA and Spearman Correlation were used. The study found that the nursing students' average total NVPS-R score was 86.4 ± 16.2 and their average total AAS score was 82.7 ± 8.8. Furthermore, a significant correlation was observed between the professional values of the students and their attitudes towards the elderly (r = 0.407, p = 0.000). A positive, moderately strong correlation was determined between the total NPVS-R scores and the 'restricted life of elderly people' and 'positive attitudes towards elderly people' sub-scales of AAS (r = 0.418, r = 0.317, p < 0.005, respectively). The present study has demonstrated that the nursing students' professional values are associated with their attitudes towards the elderly. In the light of these results, it is suggested that professional values be taught and that courses on values be added to the curriculum in order to improve the attitudes of the students towards ageism.

Effect of mentoring on professional values in model C clinical nurse leader graduates.

Nursing graduates acquire their nursing values by professional socialization. Mentoring is a crucial support mechanism for these novice nurses, yet little is known about the model C clinical nurse leader graduate and the effects of mentoring. This investigation examined how mentoring affected the development of professional nursing values in the model C clinical nurse leader graduate. A longitudinal design was used to survey model C clinical nurse leader graduates before and after graduation to determine how different types of mentoring relationships influenced professional values. Demographic surveys documented participant characteristics and the Nurses Professional Values Scale - Revised (NPVS-R) assessed professional nursing values. Mean NPVS-R scores increased after graduation for the formally mentored participants, while the NPVS-R scores decreased or remained unchanged for the other mentoring groups. However, no significant difference was found in NPVS-R scores over time (p=.092) or an interaction between the NPVS-R scores and type of mentoring relationships (p=.09). These results suggest that model C clinical nurse leader graduate participants experiencing formal mentoring may develop professional nursing values more than their colleagues. Formal mentoring relationships are powerful and should be used to promote professional values for model C clinical nurse leader graduates.

A comparative study on nursing professional values between nursing school faculty and clinical nursing tutors

Objective To explore and compare the current status of nursing professional value of nursing school faculty and clinical nursing tutors, then to analyze the potential reasons of the difference on nursing professional value. Methods A total of 59 nursing school faculty and 146 clinical nursing tutors were recruited by convenient sampling. Nurses professional values scale-revised (NPVS-R) and a self-designed information questionnaire were adopted to measure the teachers' nursing professional value and collect their demographic data from May to July 2015. Results The outcome showed that the total score of NPVS-R of nursing school faculty was (88.92±14.90) points, and the average score of each item was (3.42±0.57) points, while the total score of clinical nursing tutors was (103.61±12.31) points, and the average score of each item was (3.99±0.47) points. Domain Trust got the highest mean score and domain Activism got the lowest in both groups. Nursing school faculty had a lower professional value than that of clinical nursing tutors (P 0.05) . Conclusions The nursing professional value of nursing school faculty and clinical nursing tutors are in an above-average level overall. But nursing professional value of nursing school faculty still needs to be improved. In order to enhance the cultivation of nursing talents, maintain stability of the nursing staff team and improve the nursing quality, nursing school and faculty themselves should take measures to improve the nursing professional values. Key words: Faculty, nursing college; Nursing faculty practice; Clinical nursing tutors; Professional value

The importance of professional values from clinical nurses\u2019 perspective in hospitals of a medical university in Iran

BackgroundToday, nurses are required to have knowledge and awareness concerning professional values as standards to provide safe and high-quality ethical care. Nurses’ perspective on professional values affects decision-making and patient care. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the importance of professional values from clinical nurses’ perspective.MethodsThe present cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 in four educational hospitals of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Data were collected via the Persian version of Nursing Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) by Weis and Schank. Sampling was conducted through the use of stratified random sampling method and 250 clinical nurses participated in the study.ResultsResults indicated that the total score of the nurses’ professional values was high. (102.57 ± 11.94). From nurses’ perspective items such as “Maintaining confidentiality of patients” and “Safeguarding patients’ right to privacy” had more importance; however, “Recognizing role of professional nursing associations in shaping healthcare policy” and “Participating in nursing research and/or implementing research findings appropriate to practice had less importance. A statistically significant relationship was observed between NPVS-R mean scores and nurses’ age, work experience as well as participation in professional ethical training (P < 0.05).ConclusionsAlthough the total score related to the clinical nurses’ perspective on professional values was high, the importance of certain values was at a lower level. Owing to the emerging ethical challenges, it is indispensable to design educational programs in order to improve nurses’ awareness and understanding of the comprehensive importance of professional values. Furthermore, it is recommended that mixed methods studies should be conducted in order to design an instrument to evaluate the use of values in nursing practice.