TITLE:
A Survey and Research on the Occupational Identity of Vocational Nursing Students
AUTHORS:
Chaoya Li
KEYWORDS:
Vocational, Nursing Major, Occupational Identity
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.12 No.2,
February
28,
2024
ABSTRACT: Vocational nursing students play a pivotal role in the future development
of the industry. Enhancing their occupational identity can strengthen their career
beliefs, improve professional competence, elevate professional sentiments, and
explore new pathways for cultivating skilled, responsible, and ideal nursing
talents who possess the “four qualities” for the country and society. Empirical
research reveals that the overall occupational identity of vocational nursing
students is at a moderately high level, but the degree of occupational identity
is not particularly high. There is no significant difference in gender, but
significant differences exist in terms of grade, whether they are only
children, whether they are student cadres, and the educational background of
their parents. Strategies to enhance the occupational identity of vocational
nursing students, such as increasing awareness, strengthening identification,
and implementing practical experiences, are recommended. This aims to
contribute to the development of talent in the nursing industry.