Association between proactive personality and professional identity of nursing undergraduates: The mediating role of resilience and irrational belief.

Aim: To examine the relationship between proactive personality and professional identity of undergraduate nursing students, including the role of psychological resilience and irrational belief as mediators.

Background: Personality has been shown to play a crucial role in determining professional identity. However, the influence of proactive personality on professional identity in the nursing field is poorly understood and requires further investigation.