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ArticleBMC nursing2026

Transition shock, emotion regulation and imposter phenomenon among nursing interns: a cross-sectional study.

Sisi Chen, Zhifang Huang, Nian Long, Chaoqun Xu, Kangyan Cai, Fang Tian, Lu Deng

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Sisi ChenClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China.
Zhifang HuangClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China.
Nian LongNursing Department, Zhangjiajie People's Hospital, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, 427000, China.
Chaoqun XuNursing Department, Zhangjiajie People's Hospital, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, 427000, China.
Kangyan CaiNursing Department, Zhangjiajie People's Hospital, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, 427000, China.
Fang TianNursing Department, Zhangjiajie People's Hospital, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, 427000, China.
Lu DengClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China. csdenglu1026@csu.edu.cn.

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the Degree and Postgraduate Education Reform Project of Central South University 2024JGB132the Education and Teaching Reform Research Project of Central South University 2023jy101
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Abstract

backgroundClinical internship is critical to nursing students' professional development. Transition shock and imposter phenomenon are prevalent among interns and are linked to poor psychological adaptation.However, the moderating role of emotion regulation remains unclear.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 Chinese nursing interns. Validated scales were used to assess transition shock, imposter phenomenon, cognitive reappraisal, and expressive suppression. Correlation and moderation analyses were performed.

resultsTransition shock and expressive suppression were positively associated with imposter phenomenon, while cognitive reappraisal was negatively associated with it. Cognitive reappraisal weakened the association between transition shock and imposter phenomenon, whereas expressive suppression strengthened it. No harmful multicollinearity was detected.

conclusionA positive association exists between transition shock and imposter phenomenon among nursing interns. Cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression play opposing moderating roles. These findings enrich the stress-coping model and support emotion regulation interventions in nursing education. Causal inferences cannot be drawn due to the cross-sectional design. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

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Emotion regulationImposter phenomenonInternshipNonmedicalNursing internsTransition shock

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