Abstract
Objective To investigate the level and influencing factors of nursing postgraduate student′s career expectation, and supply scientific reference for career planning of them. Methods From October 2014 to February 2015, a total of 110 nursing postgraduate students in 12 universities from Shanghai, Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanxi provinces were tested by the Chinese version of Career Expectations Scale. Results The average score of their career expectation was (3.844±0.614), and the highest score was the extrinsic value dimension (4.029±0.726) comparing with the lowest score the prestige status and stability dimension (3.584±0.670). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that interest in the nursing profession was the influencing factors of the student′s career expectation. Conclusions Nursing postgraduate student′s career expectation needs to be further improved. Nursing educators and managers should pay more attention to career planning of nursing master specialist, and develop strategies to adjust the level of their career expectation, to improve the development of professional career. Key words: Nursing; Education, postgraduate student; Professional degree; Career Expectation
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