title: Living out our values: the legacy of Christian academic nursing leadership.
abstract: Retired academic nursing leaders possess a rich legacy of knowledge. Using a grounded theory approach, knowledge possessed by 14 retired Christian Chairperson/Deans was explored. Two themes representing commitment to living out Christian values; and fortitude, understanding, and spiritual guidance emerged from written responses to open-ended survey questions.
authors.affiliation: Kent State University, USA.
authors.forename: Harriet V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Coeling
authors.forename: Lenny
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chiang-Hanisko
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D002835:Christianity; D003625:Data Collection; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D012945:Social Values