J Nurs Acad Soc.  1985 Dec;15(3):21-30.

Study on Values and Value Change of Nursing Students

• Lee KH

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine values and value changes of the four year course nursing college students. The survey was conducted against 262 students of the nursing college, from all classes (freshman, sophomre, junior and senior). This study was conducted during the period of first through 15th of December 1984 in accordance with the L.V. Gordon's "Survey of Interpersonal Values (SIV)". The results of the study were as follows; 1. Those nursing students surveyed show that conformity (16. 32) took the highest place and reconition (10.21) lowest in the general value orientation. In accordance with the Gordon's SIV, those of other woman college students indicate 14%ile?5%ile, respectively. 2. Changes in values by class indicate that freshman, sohpomore and senior students showed similar pattern but junior students showed significantly lower other other classes. The difference should be considered on the basis of statistics (p<.05). Accordingly, the hypho-thesis 1 of this study has been supported. 3. Significant variation has been shown by each class in each factor such as support, conformity, independence and benevolence but no variation has been indicated in leadership and recognition. 4. There was difference in values between higher class (jounior and senior) students with clinical. experience and starting class (freshman and sophomore) students without clinical experience. The study indicates- the values of higher class students is lower than that of starting class students (p<.05). Therefor, the hyphothesis 2 of this study has been supported. 5. There was no significant difference in values between entering students and graduating students (p<. 05). Thus, the hyphothesis 3 of this study has been rejected. The results of the fnding of the study show that there is no positive influence in forming the values, for the students. Therefore, it is concluded that new strategy and special educational program should be established for formulation of the right values for the nursing college students.

MeSH Terms

Beneficence
Female
Humans
Leadership
Nursing*
Social Values
Students, Nursing*