The effect of Major Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy on Nursing Students’ Image of Nurses: A Focus on Universities in Chungcheongbuk-do

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of nursing students’ major satisfaction and self-efficacy on the image of nurses and to analyze the relationships among these factors. Methods A survey was conducted among nursing students living in cities within the Chungcheong region from April 28 to May 28, 2024. 192 responses were included in the final analysis, which was conducted using Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient and hierarchical regression with SPSS WIN 21.0. Results As a result, Major satisfaction showed significant positive correlations with the Image of nurses. Self-efficacy showed significant negative correlation with major satisfaction and nurse image Satisfaction between professors and students, social perception and self-efficacy were variables influencing nurse image. The hierarchical regression model explained 36.6% of the variance. Conclusions Therefore, this study could be used as basic data for counseling and the development of educational programs to increase satisfaction between professors and students, as well as social perception and self-efficacy.