Relationship between Professional Confidence and Professional Socialization among Nursing Students: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between professional confidence and professional socialization among nursing students. This crosssectional study was conducted on 179 nursing students from 1 July 2018 to 1 April 2019 in the south of Iran. Participants were selected using a convenience sampling method. Standard scales were used to determining Professional Confidence and Professional Socialization. The results showed a significant correlation between professional confidence and professional socialization (p=0.001). The mean and the standard deviation scores for professional confidence were 165.04±22.68 out of 210 and these values were 259.88±30.35 out of 336 for professional socialization. The study revealed the importance of effective nursing education among nursing students.