Investigation on Career Intention and Employment Situation of Higher Vocational Nursing Students

This paper investigates the career intention and employment status of nursing students of higher vocational nursing colleges. A self-set questionnaire was used to survey 900 nursing students in 3 vocational colleges.290 respondents (32.2%) concurred that they were very suitable for clinical nursing work. 350 respondents (38.9%) deliberately distinguish the professional value very well, and 400 respondents (44.4%) have a very clear career orientation and career development goals. 720 respondents (80.0%) anticipated to find employment in tertiary hospitals. 530 respondents (58.9%) are aspiring to work in some promising departments, and 430 respondents (47.8%) are optimistic to work in the actual ward. Moreover, 620 respondents (68.9%) have implemented or basically implemented employment units, 280 respondents (31.1%) are very satisfied with their work, 450 (50.0%) think that the employment situation of nursing vocational graduates is more optimistic, and 210 respondents (23.3%) The employment situation of nursing vocational graduates was considered average, and 100 respondents (11.1%) concurred that the employment situation of nursing vocational graduates was very optimistic. 390 respondents (43.3%) believed that the determinant of graduate employment is basically based their own quality, behaviour and personal characteristics 490 respondents (54.4%) believed that the biggest advantage in choosing a career is a professional ability, and 310 respondents (34.4%) pondered that the most troublesome factor in job hunting is the recruitment process and lack of understanding of basic requirements. Higher vocational nursing students have a higher degree of professional recognition and a better employment situation. Personal career prospects are given priority when choosing a career. Schools should provide students with personalized guidance when conducting career guidance education.

Keywords–Higher vocational education; nursing major; career intention; employment status; questionnaire survey; career guidance.