Abstract

The purpose of this study is a descriptive survey research to identify relationship among nursing students' self-leadership, emotional intelligence, nursing professionalism, and academic satisfaction, academic achievement. Research design of this study is a cross-sectional survey conducted with 280 nursing students from E University, selected through convenience sampling. Multiple linear regression analysis was used as the statistical method for analysis. As a result, emotional intelligence (B=0.294, p<.001) and nursing professionalism (B=0.427, p<.001) had a positive effect on academic satisfaction. After adjusting control variables, emotional intelligence (B=0.294, p<.001) and nursing professionalism (B=0.427, p<.001) had a positive effect on academic satisfaction. Major conclusion of the study is to enhance nursing students' academic satisfaction and academic achievement, it is necessary to improve their self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and nursing professionalism through curricular and extracurricular academic programs.