Abstract
Objectives This study was conducted to investigate the level of moral sensitivity, critical thinking disposition and nursing professionalism, as well as to identify the factors influencing the nursing professionalism in nursing students. Methods The study evaluated 202 nursing students in A City from June to July, 2021. Data were analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Results The mean score of the moral sensitivity was 4.99, the critical thinking disposition was 3.73 and the nursing professionalism was 3.83. There were positive correlations between the nursing professionalism and moral sensitivity(r=0.369, p<.001) and critical thinking disposition(r=0.439, p<.001). The significant factors influencing the nursing professionalism were moral sensitivity and critical thinking disposition, which explained 33.2% of the variance in nursing professionalism. Conclusions In order to develop further nursing professionalism, it is necessary to apply programs and teaching methods in nursing education fields that can foster moral sensitivity and critical thinking tendencies for nursing students.
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