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Objective To investigate the current situation and influencing factors of professional competence of master of nursing (MN)students. Methods 317 MN students were engaged in the investigation using self-designed questionnaire. Results The total score of MN student's professional competence was 72.56 ± 10.51. The time for nursing service before MN study, time for nursing internship during MN study and frequency of instructor's guidance were the main influencing factors ofprofessional competence (P<0.01). Conclusion MN student's professional competence is relatively good. Nursing educators should develop more detailed clinical study plan for those lack of clinical experience, strengthen advanced nursing practice theory study, and provide more opportunities for professional practice, make good conditions for their clinical practice and pay attention to the practical effect of specialized nursing.At the same time,the instructors of MN students should give more guidance to ensure the cultivation quality.
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Objective To investigate the status of professional identity and its influencing factors for nursing master specialist, and explore scientific strategies to plan the career for them. Methods From October 2014 to February 2015, totally 110 nursing master specialist in 12 universities from Shanghai, Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanxi provinces were tested by the Professional Identity Scale of Nursing Students. Results The average score of nursing master specialist′s professional identity was (3.46±0.53) points, and the highest score was social modeling scored 4.01±0.91and social comparison and self-reflection scored 3.68 ± 0.59, the lowest score was independence of career choice scored 3.08 ± 0.61. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that interest in the nursing profession, first record of formal schooling and grade were the influencing factors of nursing master specialist′s professional identity, three factors could explain 43.1%. Conclusions Nursing master specialist′s professional identity needs to be further improved, nursing educators and managers should take effective measures, improve nursing professional identity of master of nursing specialist students from the individual level and organizational level, promote the development of professional career.