Table 2.
Mean ratings of the participants to each item of the questionnaire and results of correlation to their demographic profile (n = 201).
| Items | Mean | SD | Results of Correlation (Statistical Significance 2-tailed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Engage in on-going self-evaluation. | 2.75 | 1.38 | Correlated to academic status |
| 2. Request consultation/collaboration when unable to meet patient needs | 2.98 | 1.30 | No correlation |
| 3. Protect health and safety of the public | 3.31 | 1.28 | Correlated to gender, fluency in English |
| 4. Participate in public policy decisions affecting distribution of resources | 3.00 | 1.24 | Correlated to year level, fluency in English |
| 5. Participate in peer review | 3.07 | 1.23 | Correlated to gender |
| 6. Establish standards as a guide for practice. | 3.11 | 1.24 | No correlation |
| 7. Promote and maintain standards where planned learning activities for students take place. | 3.02 | 1.20 | Correlated to year level |
| 8. Initiate actions to improve environments of practice. | 3.06 | 1.18 | No correlation |
| 9. Seek additional education to update knowledge and skills | 3.10 | 1.17 | No correlation |
| 10. Advance the profession through active involvement in health-related activities. | 3.05 | 1.18 | No correlation |
| 11. Recognize role of professional nursing associations in shaping health care policy | 3.03 | 1.17 | No correlation |
| 12. Promote equitable access to nursing and health care. | 3.11 | 1.19 | Correlated to gender, year level, fluency in English |
| 13. Assume responsibility for meeting health needs of the culturally diverse population | 3.14 | 1.23 | No correlation |
| 14. Accept responsibility and accountability for own practice. | 3.09 | 1.17 | No correlation |
| 15. Maintain competency in area of practice. | 3.21 | 1.19 | No correlation |
| 16. Protect moral and legal rights of patients. | 3.09 | 1.25 | No correlation |
| 17. Refuse to participate in care if in ethical opposition to own professional values. | 2.90 | 1.19 | No correlation |
| 18. Act as a patient advocate. | 3.19 | 1.18 | No correlation |
| 19. Participate in nursing research and/or implement research findings appropriate to practice | 3.13 | 1.20 | No correlation |
| 20. Provide care without prejudice to patients of varying lifestyles. | 2.96 | 1.24 | No correlation |
| 21. Safeguard patient's right to privacy | 3.27 | 1.20 | Correlated to gender, year level |
| 22. Confront practitioners with questionable or inappropriate practice | 3.25 | 1.21 | Correlated to year level |
| 23. Protect rights of participants in research | 3.21 | 1.20 | Correlated to year level |
| 24. Practice guided by principles of fidelity and respect for person | 3.12 | 1.24 | Correlated to year level |
| 25. Maintain confidentiality of patient. | 3.30 | 1.22 | Correlated to year level |
| 26. Participate in activities of professional nursing associations. | 3.30 | 1.23 | Correlated to year level |
| Total | 3.10 |
∗Likert scale from 1 to 5 was utilized.