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Factors affecting the satisfaction of nursing students with their major

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify how satisfied nursing students in 4-year colleges were with their major and to characterize related factors. Method: This study was a descriptive, cross-sectional study performed to identify the factors affecting the satisfaction of nursing students with their major. We enrolled 165 students from 3 distinct 4-year university. Through a questionnaire, we evaluated potential variables affecting satisfaction with the major, including physical, socioeconomic, psychological, and spiritual variables, as well as academic factors. Multiple linear regression was used to identify independent factors affecting satisfaction with the nursing major. Results: The mean age of the students was 22.6±1.5 years and 149 (90.3%) were female. The mean satisfaction with the nursing major was 3.75±0.66 out of 5.00. Satisfaction was related to the motivation for admission (F=2.45, p=.089), general stress (r=&#8722;.21, p=.006), resilience (r=.14, p=.075), spirituality (r=.38, p<.001), and clinical practice-related stress (r=&#8722;.22, p=.005). On multiple linear regression, only individual spirituality showed an independent effect on satisfaction with the major (β=.22, R2=.105, p=.022). Conclusion: This study revealed that spirituality was an important factor affecting satisfaction with the nursing major. Therefore, various programs for improving self-esteem and spirituality in nursing students should be considered.