OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (8): 1138-1142.

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Analysis on professional identity current status and influencing factors among freshman undergraduate nursing students in traditional Chinese medicine colleges

LI Xiran, HU Chen, FAN Wenbin, ZHU Feng()   

  1. School of NursingChongqing University of Chinese MedicineChongqing 402760, China
  • Received:2025-06-12 Revised:2025-07-07 Online:2026-04-15 Published:2026-05-18
  • Contact: ZHU Feng,E-mail:350024790@qq.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the current status of professional identity among freshman undergraduate nursing students in traditional Chinese medicine colleges,and analyze its influencing factors,so as to provide reference for undergraduate nursing education in traditional Chinese medicine colleges and universities. Methods A total of 302 freshman undergraduate nursing students were recruited by convenience sampling from a traditional Chinese medicine college in Chongqing in September 2024. The general information questionnaire,professional identity questionnaire for undergraduate students,and specialty circumstance questionnaire for undergraduate students were used to conduct the investigation,and the data were analyzed. Results The total score of professional identity of 302 freshman undergraduate nursing students was 86.00(79.00,92.00)points. The score of cognitive identity dimension,emotional identity dimension,behavior identity dimension,and fitness identity dimension were 19.00 (18.00,20.00),30.00(26.00,32.00),23.00(21.00,25.00),14.00(12.00,16.00)points,respectively. The major in humanities or science in high school,role models in the professional field,professional prospect status,professional values,and professional study environment entered into the regression equation(R2=0.637,F=19.893,P<0.01). Conclusions The professional identity of 302 freshman undergraduate nursing students in Chongqing is at a upper moderate level,which is influenced by major in humanities or science in high school,nursing role model,professional prospect status,professional values,and professional study environment. The nursing educators in traditional Chinese medicine colleges should combine traditional Chinese medicine teaching and research resources to carry out professional identity education,pay attention to the guidance and demonstration role of professional role models in professional identity education,integrate discussions on the prospects and value of the profession,and attach importance to the construction of professional learning environment,so as to enhance the professional identity of undergraduate nursing freshmen.

Key words: Nursing undergraduates, Professional identity, Traditional Chinese medicine colleges, Influencing factors

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