Professional identity among nursing students: A longitudinal analysis of student experiences and developmental pathways

IF 2.8 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Journal of Professional Nursing Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI:10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.03.009

Pauline Ho

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Abstract

Background

Professional identity formation is a complex and dynamic process influenced by individual experiences, educational contexts, and socio-historical factors.

Purpose

Applying a developmental-contextual approach, this study traced changes in nursing students' professional identity development from pre-college through college.

Method

In this longitudinal, qualitative study, interview data were collected from ten final-year nursing students from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds enrolled in one of the two traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs in the United States.

Results

Throughout their Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs and clinical rotations, participants experienced increasing clarity and confidence in their roles, shaped by their evolving understanding of nursing through relevant experiences. Participants' narratives revealed four distinct types of professional identity in nursing, each with its own developmental trajectory influenced by the interplay of various factors. These trajectories reflected different perspectives on the nursing profession and the qualities desired in nurses.

Conclusions

The study highlights the importance of considering both personal characteristics and external influences and their interactions in understanding the development of professional identity trajectories and content.

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Journal of Professional Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

8.00%

发文量

153

审稿时长

52 days

期刊介绍： The Journal will accept articles that focus on baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education, educational research, policy related to education, and education and practice partnerships. Reports of original work, research, reviews, insightful descriptions, and policy papers focusing on baccalaureate and graduate nursing education will be published.