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Professional Commitment Among Graduating Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Li-Hung Tsai1, Jun-Yu Fan2,3, Sum-Fu Chiang4,5
1Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Nursing Open
|January 30, 2026
Summary
Graduating nursing students show moderate professional commitment. Future career intentions, clinical competence, and interest in nursing significantly influence this commitment, highlighting areas for educational improvement.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
- Student Psychology
Background:
- Nursing professional commitment is crucial for workforce retention and quality care.
- Understanding factors influencing commitment among graduating students is vital for proactive educational strategies.
- Taiwanese nursing education faces challenges in fostering strong professional commitment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the level of nursing professional commitment in graduating Taiwanese nursing students.
- To identify key factors influencing nursing professional commitment among this demographic.
- To inform targeted interventions for enhancing commitment in future nurses.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 359 graduating nursing students in northern Taiwan.
- Data collected via paper-and-pencil questionnaires using validated scales (NPCS, PSS, CBI, CCS).
- Multiple linear regression analysis was employed to determine significant influencing factors (p < 0.05).
Main Results:
- Graduating nursing students exhibited a moderate level of professional commitment.
- Future intention to engage in nursing was the strongest predictor of commitment.
- Clinical competence, interest in nursing, and avoidance behaviors also significantly influenced commitment.
Conclusions:
- A moderate level of professional commitment necessitates targeted interventions in nursing education.
- Educational strategies should focus on strengthening students' core competencies, adaptive coping skills, and professional role beliefs.
- Integrating professional values and emotional intelligence into the curriculum is recommended to enhance commitment.
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