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Chinese Journal of Nursing Education ›› 2025, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (5): 566-572.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.1672-9234.2025.05.009

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Hierarchical analysis of factors influencing the nursing employment intentions of undergraduate nursing interns

LI Lin(),HE Huijuan(),WANG Xiangrong,YIN Dan,SONG Jiali,ZHOU Siyu   

  • Received:2024-08-15 Online:2025-05-15 Published:2025-05-16

Abstract:

Objective To analyze the factors influencing the nursing employment intentions of undergraduate nursing interns and use the Antagonistic Interpretive Structural Modeling(AISM)to classify these factors hierarchically and evaluate their internal relationships,providing a basis for enhancing the employment intention in nursing of undergraduate nursing interns. Methods Using convenience sampling,235 undergraduate nursing interns from 10 tertiary grade A comprehensive teaching hospitals in Wuhan were selected as survey participants between January 2023 and June 2023. The survey was conducted using a general information questionnaire,the Chinese version of Nursing Career Choice Scale on Nursing Students,and the College Students Speciality Identity Questionnaire. After screening the influencing factors of nursing employment intentions among undergraduate nursing interns through univariate Logistic regression,AISM was employed to establish a model and derive the hierarchical levels of these factors and their relationships. Results The reasons for choosing the nursing major,family residence,current engagement in clinical activities and social influence were identified as root-level influencing factors. Appropriateness was categorized as an intermediate-level factor,while behavioral aspects,emotional aspects,and whether one is an only child were superficial-level factors. Conclusion The factors influencing the nursing employment intentions of undergraduate nursing interns are diverse and belong to different hierarchical levels,with complex interactions among them. The findings of this study can provide targeted insight and perspectives for nursing educators and administrators to formulate targeted interventions to strengthen the nursing workforce.

Key words: Nursing intern, Nursing employment intention, Root cause analysis, Undergraduate, Antagonistic Interpretive Structural Modeling