Motivations and internship experiences of registered nurses pursuing Master of Nursing Specialist education in China: a phenomenological analysis
Participants' narratives indicated complex motivations driving their decision to pursue MNS education. During the internship phase, participants described their evolving self-perception and professional identity, often underscoring the critical dual role of mentors. These insights, drawn from participants' experiences, suggest that clinical departments and policymakers should optimise the professional environment and expand development opportunities for MNS nurses.
Authors
- Haili Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7802-676X)
- Qing Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3479-5547)
- Jianhong Lv
- Wei Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9179-4787)
- Dong Zhu
- Han Fu
- Xueqin Zeng
Institutions
- Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Hunan Normal University (CN)
- Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nursing
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-04074-w
- Primary Topic
- Nursing education and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province