CAREER MOTIVATING FACTORS OF STUDENT NURSES IN SELECTED NURSING INSTITUTIONS IN IMO STATE

This study was on career motivational factors of student nurses in selected nursing institution in Imo StateA descriptive cross – sectional design was employed, involving a sample of 189 students drawn from five accredited nursing institutions. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics and chi –square tests to examine associations between socio –demographic characteristics and motivational factors. Result indicated that 39.6% of participants strongly agreed that nursing offers job stability, while 34. 9% highlighted reliable income as a primary motivator. External factors, including family influence (p