Factors Influencing on Nursing Profession of Nursing Students in the Post-Corona Era

Purpose : This study aimed to investigate the effects of academic stress, ego-resilience, and grit on the perceptions of the nursing profession among nursing students who have undergone clinical training following the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Method : Employing a descriptive research design, data were collected from 177 nursing students across three universities in City C, Gyengsangnam-do between October 11 and October 17, 2022. The gathered data were analyzed using IBM SPSS/WIN 21.0. Results : The factors significantly influencing participants’ perceptions of the nursing profession included ego-resilience (β＝.404), being a junior student (β＝.206), and the intention to work as a nursing practitioner in a hospital setting upon graduation (β ＝.192), The combined explanatory power of these variables was 37.2% (F＝9.01, p＜.001, R2＝.418, Adj. R2 ＝.372). Conclusion : The findings underscore the importance of fostering ego-resilience and enhancing understanding of the nursing profession through a systematic curriculum in the post-COVID-19 era. Establishing an accurate perception of the nursing profession will aid nursing students in improving their professional competency and commitment.