Professional Attitude of 326 Nursing Students and Its Influencing Factors

Objective To understand the professional attitude of nursing students and its influencing factors.Methods A survey of 326 nursing students was conducted with Nurse Professional Attitude Scale and clinical teacher influencing nursing students' professional attitude scale.Results The general attitude of overall students was relatively active,scoring(4.95±0.89).Multiple linear regression showed education level,the reason to choose nursing as the major,teacher's professional skill and a good example from clinical teacher were main factors affecting professional attitude of nursing students(P0.05).Conclusion Professional attitude of the majority of nursing students is considered to be relatively active,and teachers' professional skill can significantly affect nursing students' professional attitude.Clinical teachers should reinforce the self-cultivation for solid nursing knowledge and skills to promote the improvement of nursing students' professional attitude.