目的 深入了解高职护理专业学生参与职业技能竞赛的动机及体验。方法 采用目的抽样法，于2023年12月—2024年1月对湖南省3所职业院校中参与2024年湖南省职业院校技能竞赛的12名高职护理专业学生进行半结构式访谈，使用Colaizzi七步分析法对访谈资料进行分析。结果 共提炼出内外驱动，积极参赛（渴望自我提升；被免试升学通道吸引；榜样、同伴激励）；挑战重重，艰难备赛（心理压力大，情绪易失控；缺乏决策参与感；对及时、有效的心理疏导与正向反馈获得感不足）；参赛获益，感悟成长（自信感提升，专业认同感与职业方向感增强；学会情绪管理和自我激励；自我效能感增强；收获友谊，学会感恩）3个主题、10个子主题。结论 高职护理专业学生参与职业技能竞赛动机受内外因素影响，在备赛过程中承担着多重压力，但通过参与竞赛收获了成长。护理教育者应为学生提供全方位的支持，尤其要关注学生的心理健康；加强团队建设，持续优化竞赛培训模式。

Objective To gain an in-depth understanding of the motivations and experiences of vocational nursing students participating in vocational skills competitions. Methods Through purposeful sampling，semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 vocational nursing students from three vocational colleges in Hunan Province who participated in the 2024 Hunan Provincial Vocational College Skills Competition between December 2023 and January 2024. The interview data were analyzed using the Colaizzi seven-step analysis method. Results A total of three themes and ten sub-themes were extracted：internal and external motivations leading to active participation （desire for self-improvement；attraction to exemption from entrance exams for further education；inspiration from role models and peers）；facing multiple challenges and difficulties during preparation（high psychological pressure，easy emotional instability；lack of participation in decision-making；insufficient access to timely and effective psychological counseling and positive feedback）；gaining benefits and insights from participation （increased self-confidence，professional identity and career orientation；learned emotional management and self-motivation；enhanced self-efficacy；gained friendship and learned gratitude）. Conclusion The motivations of vocational nursing students participating in vocational skills competitions are influenced by both internal and external factors. They face multiple pressures during preparation and gain growth through participating. Nursing educators should provide comprehensive support for students，with particular attention to their mental health；strengthen team building，and continuously optimize competition training models.