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1Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States of America.
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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