Table 2.
Descriptive Analysis of Quantitative Findings.
| Factors and Items | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| F1 Career Choice Motive | |
| My understanding of the career is solely from friends, relatives, teachers, etc. | 3.272 ± 1.158 |
| I have tried to know about different professions in order to firm my belief | 3.426 ± 0.967 |
| External factors are to be considered when choosing a job | 3.296 ± 0.931 |
| F2 Profession Perception | |
| I desire to know stories about successful nursing professionals | 3.389 ± 1.03 |
| I hope to communicate with experienced nursing professionals | 3.721 ± 1.007 |
| F3 Career Emotion Identity | |
| I am willing to be a nurse | 3.564 ± 1.108 |
| I love my major and I am ready to work hard on it | 3.606 ± 0.993 |
| I will feel depressed if I leave the profession | 3.141 ± 1.097 |
| I will be proud of nursing job | 3.535 ± 1.055 |
| F4 Career Benefit and Satisfaction | |
| I can display my strength and ability in nursing | 3.452 ± 1.003 |
| I can use my creativity in nursing | 3.295 ± 0.986 |
| It makes me pleasurable to be a nurse | 3.487 ± 1.004 |
| I am sure I can be successful in nursing profession | 3.585 ± 1.006 |
| F5 Career Planning | |
| I have invested too much money/time in it, so I don’t want to change a job | 3.492 ± 1.083 |
| I will not change my profession | 3.425 ± 0.993 |
| I often plan my future | 3.714 ± 0.967 |