Abstract: Objective: To investigate the level and influencing factors of pediatric nurses' calling, and analyze its correlation with job satisfaction. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of pediatric nurses from 34 hospitals across China was conducted using the Calling Scale and the Chinese Nurses Job Satisfaction Scale. Results: A total of 547 nurses were enrolled. The mean score of pediatric nurses' calling was 3.27±1.01, which was at a moderate level. Nurses with long working years, without management position, being a senior registered nurse and frequent night shifts were influencing factors associated with lower level of calling. The strong calling group scored higher in overall satisfaction and each subscale than the weak calling group. Conclusion: Hospital managers and educators should increase more calling trainings in the process of career education in order to enhance nurses' awareness of professional sacred and sense of honor, improve satisfaction, and reduce the loss of pediatric nursing staff.

Key words: pediatric nurses; calling; job satisfaction; influencing factor