Surface acting, emotional exhaustion, career calling and turnover intention among student nurses: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: This study aims to explore the mediating role of emotional exhaustion and the moderating role of career calling in the linkage of surface acting and turnover intention among student nurses in the final clinical practicum.

Background: Turnover rates are especially high for graduating nursing students. Surface acting is considered an important factor that affects this rate among nurses.