Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Hayes, Tara Lynn
Author's Email Address	tarabill1@yahoo.com
URN	etd-04052006-132415
Title	An Exploration of Professional Values Held by Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Nursing Students
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Nursing, School of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Linda Sullivan Committee Chair Mary Beth Zeni Committee Member Vickie Barth Committee Member
Keywords	Professional Values Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Student Senior Associate Nursing Student Differences
Date of Defense	2006-03-30
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the professional values of Senior Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Nursing students as measured by the Nurses Professional Values Scale, a 44 question questionnaire based on the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. A t-test and ANOVA was used to reveal any differences in professional values between the two groups of students. Patricia Benner's Novice to Expert Model was used to Guide the study. The results revealed no overall differences between the two groups of students 9n=104), although there were differences on 3 of the subscales where the Associate Degree nurses scored higher. These results have several implications for future practice and further research.
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