코로나19를 경험한 졸업 학년 간호대학생의 진로준비 행동에 미치는 요인

Factors Affecting Career Preparation Behavior of Nursing Students in the Final Year Who Experienced COVID-19

Purpose : This study was to identify the level of career preparation behavior in nursing students in the final year who experienced coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), examine factors affecting career preparation behavior. Methods : The data was collected from 135 nursing students in the final year. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 28.0 by descriptive statistical analysis, independent t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé’s test, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multivariate regression analysis. Results : Career preparation behavior were positive correlated with career decision self-efficacy, and was negative correlated with negative experiences due to COVID-19, career barriers. The factor that affected career preparation behavior in nursing students in the final year who negative experiences due to COVID-19 was found to be career decision self-efficacy. Conclusion : Therefore, it would be necessary to develop and provide education, career counseling, and promotion programs to improving career decision self-efficacy, which can affect the career preparation behavior of nursing students who negative experiences due to COVID-19.