Means and ranking of NPVS-R dimensions’ statements
| Ranking of dimensions | Item No. | Statement | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caring | ||||
| 1 | 25 | Maintain confidentiality of patient | 4.13 | 1.06 |
| 2 | 21 | Safeguard patient's right to privacy | 4.11 | 1.04 |
| 3 | 24 | Practice guided by principles of fidelity and respect for person | 4.03 | 1.05 |
| 3 | 16 | Protect moral and legal rights of patients | 4.03 | 1.08 |
| 5 | 20 | Provide care without prejudice to patients of varying lifestyles | 3.81 | 1.10 |
| 6 | 22 | Confront practitioners with questionable or inappropriate practice | 3.80 | 1.19 |
| 7 | 18 | Act as a patient advocate | 3.78 | 1.14 |
| 8 | 23 | Protect rights of participants in research | 3.73 | 1.13 |
| 9 | 17 | Refuse to participate in care if in ethical opposition to own professional values | 3.68 | 1.13 |
| Activism | ||||
| 1 | 10 | Advance the profession through active involvement in health related activities | 3.96 | 1.06 |
| 2 | 11 | Recognize role of professional nursing associations in shaping health care policy | 3.76 | 1.07 |
| 3 | 26 | Participate in activities of professional nursing associations | 3.68 | 1.20 |
| 4 | 19 | Participate in nursing research and/or implement research findings appropriate to practice | 3.66 | 1.10 |
| 5 | 4 | Participate in public policy decisions affecting distribution of resources | 3.39 | 1.22 |
| Trust | ||||
| 1 | 9 | Seek additional education to update knowledge and skills | 3.94 | 1.07 |
| 2 | 14 | Accept responsibility and accountability for own practice | 3.93 | 1.05 |
| 3 | 15 | Maintain competency in area of practice | 3.89 | 1.10 |
| 4 | 2 | Request consultation/collaboration when unable to meet patient needs | 3.85 | 1.06 |
| 5 | 1 | Engage in ongoing self-evaluation | 3.58 | 1.09 |
| Professionalism | ||||
| 1 | 8 | Initiate actions to improve environments of practice | 3.91 | 1.09 |
| 2 | 7 | Promote and maintain standards where planned learning activities for students take place | 3.81 | 1.15 |
| 3 | 6 | Establish standards as a guide for practice | 3.8 | 1.14 |
| 4 | 5 | Participate in peer review | 3.51 | 1.15 |
| Justice | ||||
| 1 | 3 | Protect health and safety of the public | 4.23 | 1.05 |
| 2 | 12 | Promote equitable access to nursing and health care | 3.95 | 1.11 |
| 3 | 13 | Assume responsibility for meeting health needs of the culturally diverse population | 3.76 | 1.10 |
Descriptive statistics for NPVS-R and its domains
| Domains | Number of items | Min. score | Max. score | Total score | SD | Mean* | Rank | Cronbach's α |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total score | 26 | 37 | 130 | 99.68 | 22.50 | 3.83 | 0.975 | |
| Caring | 9 | 12 | 45 | 35.10 | 8.18 | 3.90 | 2 | 0.942 |
| Activism | 5 | 6 | 25 | 18.45 | 4.73 | 3.69 | 5 | 0.891 |
| Trust | 5 | 7 | 25 | 19.19 | 4.28 | 3.84 | 3 | 0.857 |
| Professionalism | 4 | 6 | 20 | 15.01 | 3.81 | 3.75 | 4 | 0.865 |
| Justice | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11.93 | 2.81 | 3.97 | 1 | 0.826 |
Scores of NPVS-R and its domains in relation to the academic year
| Academic year | Mean | SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total score | 0.003 | ||
| First year | 3.40 | 0.91 | |
| Second year | 3.98 | 0.94 | |
| Third year | 3.75 | 0.83 | |
| Fourth year | 4.10 | 0.76 | |
| Caring | 0.006 | ||
| First year | 3.47 | 0.97 | |
| Second year | 4.10 | 1.01 | |
| Third year | 3.81 | 0.86 | |
| Fourth year | 4.14 | 0.78 | |
| Activism | 0.019 | ||
| First year | 3.32 | 0.83 | |
| Second year | 3.90 | 0.97 | |
| Third year | 3.58 | 0.98 | |
| Fourth year | 3.92 | 0.88 | |
| Trust | 0.001 | ||
| First year | 3.41 | 0.95 | |
| Second year | 3.92 | 0.85 | |
| Third year | 3.72 | 0.80 | |
| Fourth year | 4.18 | 0.77 | |
| Professionalism | 0.001 | ||
| First year | 3.20 | 0.97 | |
| Second year | 3.80 | 1.04 | |
| Third year | 3.71 | 0.90 | |
| Fourth year | 4.09 | 0.83 | |
| Justice | 0.020 | ||
| First year | 3.55 | 1.05 | |
| Second year | 4.10 | 1.01 | |
| Third year | 3.92 | 0.89 | |
| Fourth year | 4.20 | 0.81 |
Scores of NPVS-R and its domains in relation to students’ plan to study nursing at the time of enrollment
| Plan | Mean | SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total score | 0.220 | ||
| Planned to enroll | 3.90 | 0.81 | |
| Did not plan to enroll | 3.56 | 0.92 | |
| Did not know | 3.11 | 1.41 | |
| Caring | 0.034 | ||
| Planned to enroll | 3.96 | 0.86 | |
| Did not plan to enroll | 3.70 | 0.98 | |
| Did not know | 3.17 | 1.44 | |
| Activism | 0.020 | ||
| Planned to enroll | 3.76 | 0.89 | |
| Did not plan to enroll | 3.40 | 0.96 | |
| Did not know | 2.93 | 1.49 | |
| Professionalism | 0.016 | ||
| Planned to enroll | 3.83 | 0.90 | |
| Did not plan to enroll | 3.38 | 0.99 | |
| Did not know | 3.03 | 1.47 | |
| Justice | 0.005 | ||
| Planned to enroll | 4.06 | 0.87 | |
| Did not plan to enroll | 3.57 | 1.03 | |
| Did not know | 3.17 | 1.47 |
Participants’ characteristics_
| Variables | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 120 | 65.9 |
| Female | 62 | 34.1 |
| Type of enrollment | ||
| Regular student | 151 | 83.0 |
| Bridging student | 31 | 17.0 |
| Academic year | ||
| First year | 28 | 15.4 |
| Second year | 32 | 17.6 |
| Third year | 71 | 39.0 |
| Fourth year | 51 | 28.0 |
| Planning to study nursing | ||
| Yes | 157 | 86.3 |
| No | 17 | 9.3 |
| I don’t know | 8 | 4.4 |