Value Systems
Modes of Value Transmission
Essential Nursing Values
Sample Behaviors
Terms
100

essential to sustaining life (ex. food and water)

What are intrinsic values?

100

Children learn by observing those who are important in their lives

What is modeling?

100

Concern for the welfare and well-being of others. Reflected by the nurse's concern for the welfare of patients, their significant others, other nurses, and other health-care providers.

What is altruism?

100

A nurse demonstrates understanding of the culture, belief, and perspective of others 

What is altruism?

100

Are the basis of standards by which you judge others.

What are your values?
200

related to things, people and ideas (the worth of a particular material object, treating others with kindness)

What are extrinsic values?

200

Children are taught a complete value system by parents in the institution of the family. Can also include institutions such as churches or schools. 

What is moralizing?

200

The right to self-determination. When the nurse respects the patient's rights to make decisions about their healthcare

What is autonomy?

200

A nurse honors the right of patients and families to make decisions about their healthcare.

What is autonomy?

200

A personal belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object that affects choices and behaviors?

What is a value?

300

qualities that people consider valuable in their private life (ex. family ties)

What are personal values?

300

Children are given lots of space to explore values on their own so they can develop a personal value system. There is little or no guidance provided

What is Laissez-Faire?

300

Respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations. Reflected when the nurse values and respects all patients and colleagues. 

What is human dignity?

300

A nurse demonstrates accountability for one's actions and documents care accurately. 

What is integrity?

300

Qualities considered important by a professional group

What are professional values?

400

adopted as a result of the social setting in which a person lives; they will vary according to the community and its needs

What are cultural values?

400

Children who demonstrate values held by their parents or other authority figures in their life are rewarded. Demonstrating values contrary to those held by parents and authority figures results in punishment.

What is reward and punishment?
400
Acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and acceptable standards of practice. Reflected in professional practice when the nurse is honest and provides care based on an ethical framework accepted within the profession.

What is integrity?

400

A nurse promotes universal access to healthcare and supports fairness in the delivery of care

What is social justice?

400

Personal concern for another person, an event, or a thing provides motivation and direction for people to care

What is caring?

500

the belief that one's own culture is inherently superior to others

What is ethnocentrism?

500

Children are encouraged to explore competing values and to weigh the consequences of each. The child is given support and guidance from parents or other authority figures as they develop a personal value system. 

What is responsible choice?

500

Upholding moral, legal, and humanistic principles. Reflected in professional practice when the nurse works to assure equal treatment under the law and equal access to quality healthcare.

What is social justice?

500
A nurse provides culturally competent and sensitive care while protecting the patient's privacy.

What is human dignity?

500

A self-investigation that allows the person to discover through analysis of emotions and behavior what decision to make when choices are presented

What is values clarification?