Background: Impostor phenomenon (IP) is characterized as an internal sense of intellectual fraudulence and the inability to internalize success. It was identified by Clance and Imes in 1978 in a study with high-achieving women and has since been found among other professionals. Studies regarding IP are limited in nursing and among nursing students.
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of IP among senior baccalaureate nursing (BSN) students at a public central Texas university immediately prior to graduation.
Methods: Senior BSN students were given an anonymous survey utilizing the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale.
Results: Of the 86 senior BSN students, 82.5% completed the anonymous survey. Among students, 45.1% experienced moderate IP, 46.5% experienced frequent IP, and 8.5% experienced intense IP.
Conclusions: The incidence of IP was higher than expected. This study has implications for the future of nursing, including academic retention and postgraduation performance.
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