Frequency (Valid percent)

(N = 528)

Mean ± SD (Range)

Gender

Female

504 (95.5%)

Male

24 (4.5%)

Age (yr)

24.6 ± 1.7 (22 - 33)

Religious affiliation

Protestantism

201 (38.1%)

Catholicism

82 (15.5%)

Buddhism

30 (5.7%)

None

214 (40.5%)

Other

1 (0.2%)

Educational background

3-year community college

126 (23.9%)

Traditional BSN

385 (72.9%)

RN-BSN

11 (2.1%)

Double Major/Others

6 (1.1%)

Self-recognized accomplishment

3.68 ± 0.66 (1 - 5)

Self-evaluated nursing practice

3.73 ± 0.66 (2 - 5)

Self-efficacy

3.78 ± 0.73 (1 - 5)