Burcu TOTUR DIKMEN, Ezgi BAGRIACIK, Nida AYDIN
Mediterranean Nursing and Midwifery - 2026;6(1):70-75
Objectives: This study was planned to monitor the development process of nursing students' career plans. Method: The research was conducted with students who studied at the nursing faculty of a private university between 2017 and 2020. The study was conducted prospectively, starting from the first year of the students, with repeated measurements in the second, third, and fourth grades, by applying a personal information form and the Career Futures Inventory. Results: When the career development of students is examined for 4 years, mean scores decreased in the second grade, but improved in the following years and showed a significant increase in scores (P < .05). The sub-dimension mean scores of the scale were also in line with the total scale mean scores. Conclusion: It has been determined that the career planning motivation of the students is good when they finish high school and start university. However, over time, it has been determined that career plans improve again as they adapt to school and courses.
