Abstract: Objective To investigate the status quo of occupational identity and its influencing factors of nephrology nurses in Wuzhou area,explore the correlation between occupational identity and work pressure,occupational benefit. Methods The questionnaires were distributed to 228 nephrology nurses in six hospitals in Wuzhou area from July to September 2021. And the data were analyzed. The questionnaire included collection of demographic characteristics,scale of occupational identity,scale of work stressors,and scale of occupational benefits. Results The total score of 228 nephrology nurses from six hospitals in Wuzhou area was （100.58±13.66）points,the total score of work stressor was （98.94±14.66）points,and the total score of professional benefit was （126.40±12.78）point. The total score of work stressors and scores of each dimension among nephrology nurses were negatively correlated with professional identity（all P<0.05）. The total score of occupational benefit and scores of each dimension were positively correlated with occupational identity（all P<0.05）. The education level,professional title,hospital level,work stressor,and occupational benefit were the influencing factors of professional identity of nephrology nurses in Wuzhou area（B=0.167,0.375,-0.349,-1.462, 0.337,all P<0.05）. Conclusions The risk factors for professional identity of nephrology nurses in Wuzhou area are low hospital level and high work pressure,while the protective factors were high educational background,high professional title,and strong occupational benefit. The managers can take corresponding measures to improve the professional identity of nephrology nurses according to the above factors.

Key words: Nephrology, Nursing staff, Professional identity, Work stress, Professional benefit