Factors associated with career decision-making difficulties among undergraduate nursing students: a latent profile analysis

Nursing students face diverse career decision-making challenges, highlighting the need for tailored institutional support. Students in the "Multidimensional Decision-Making Block" profile may benefit from structured career development courses. For the "Knowledge-Action Disconnection" profile, strengthening career information processing is crucial. Enhancing learning engagement, decision-making skills, and support networks can reduce uncertainty and better prepare students for their professional futures.