The relationship between psychological capital, stress, micro-learning environment, and professional identity in nursing interns: a structural equation modeling study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nursing interns play a crucial role in shaping the future nursing workforce, as their professional identity is closely linked to workplace retention rates and patient outcomes. Thus, investigating the factors that influence nursing interns' professional identity is important.

Objective

To evaluate the relationship between psychological capital, stress, micro-learning environment, and professional identity among nursing interns.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 388 nursing interns from 8 comprehensive teaching hospitals across five cities in Hubei Province between March and April 2024. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Questionnaire, the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, the Student Nurse Stress Index sca

SUBMITTER: Gong B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11955965 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature