The profession of nursing has a set of values that act as a standard to guide nursing behavior.
The profession expects its members to know, understand, and internalize these values.
The interaction of personal, professional and patient values enter into the process of decision making.
In an effort to achieve sound ethical and legal decision-making, the faculty directs the student toward the formulation of professional values. Within this framework, the faculty emphasizes that students are directly accountable for their behavior.