Lifelong learning tendencies, counseling self-efficacy, professional self-doubt, and perceptions of nursing excellence among emergency and critical care nurses: A cross-sectional study

Key Points

• Professional self-doubt significantly impacts perceptions of nursing excellence among emergency and critical care nurses.
• The study measured lifelong learning tendencies and counseling self-efficacy as factors influencing professional confidence.
• A cross-sectional survey was conducted among emergency and critical care nurses to assess their self-perceptions and learning behaviors.
• Results suggest a need for supportive interventions to enhance self-efficacy and address professional self-doubt in nursing.