Survey and analysis on professional identity of nursing students in different nations before clinical practice

Abstract

Objective To investigate the status of professional identity of Xinjiang nursing students and analysis on the differences in different nations and educational levels, so as to provide the basis for nursing professional identity education. Methods By cluster sampling,a total of 626 nursing students of two schools in Xinjiang were surveyed by general information questionnaire and the Professional Identification Scale for nursing students. Results Theprofessional identity level of Xinjiang nursingstudents was in the medium level scored 62.13 ± 12.54. The highest level was Uighur nursing students scored 67.76 ± 10.9, followed by other national nursing studentsscored 59.44 ± 12.99, the lowest level was Han national nursing studentsscored 56.41±11.25(F = 69.654, P < 0.05). The highest level of professional identity was secondary school studentsscored 66.71 ± 10.96, followed by junior college studentsscored 59.33±8.23, the lowest level was undergraduate studentsscored 57.32±12.54(F =49.815, P < 0.05). Conclusions The professional identity of nursing students is not high,and were affected by many factors. It is suggested that nursing educational workers should take various measures to implement nursing students professional emotional education. Nursing teachers should possess higher level of professional identity,and guide students to set up the correct professional identity in various angles. Key words: Students, nursing; Before clinical practice; Professional identity; Nation; Educational level