Study on the willingness and influencing factors of nursing students participating in the nursing skills competition
Objective:To understand the willingness of nursing students to participate in nursing skills competition and analyze its influencing factors.Methods:From January to June 2022,a total of 1462 vocational nursing students from 6 schools in 5 provinces and cities in China were surveyed with general information questionnaire,achievement motivation questionnaire and nurse professional identity scale.Results:1287(88.03%)students thought it was necessary to hold the nursing skills competition,and 664(45.42%)students had the willingness to participate in the nursing skills competition.Logistic regression analysis showed that age,benefit from the competition,limitation of preparation,achievement motivation and professional identity were the influencing factors of students'willingness to participate in the competition.Conclusion:Students have high support for holding nursing skills competitions,but their willingness to participate is low.The state should actively promote the implementation of relevant nursing education reform policies and create nursing skills competitions at different educational levels.Nursing teachers can implement teaching reforms based on competition projects,enhance students'willingness to participate,and promote the continuous improvement of nursing skills competitions and the continuous development of nursing disciplines.