title: Professional Values of RN-to-BSN Students in an Online Program.
abstract: Professional values are an important component of nursing education. This cross-sectional study assessed the professional values of 222 students in an online RN-to-BSN program. Higher scores were related to items reflecting direct patient care and accountability for nursing practice. Items focusing on nursing theory, cost of care, and professional nursing organization revealed lower scores.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Doctoral Student (Ms Koomey), The University of Texas at Arlington; Senior Lecturer (Dr Osteen), Louis Herrington School of Nursing, Baylor University, Dallas, Texas; Associate Dean and Chair (Dr Gray), College of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington.
authors.forename: Cynthia L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Koomey
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Osteen
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gray
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research