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Objective: This study was conducted to examine nursing students' attitutes towards the caregiver role. Methods: The research was conducted with the third and fourth year students of the nursing department of the faculty of health sciences in a city. The research was conducted with 282 students who participated in active clinical practice in the 2019-2020 academic year. The research data were collected by the researchers using the "Personal Information Form" and "The Attitude Scale Regarding the Caregiver Role of the Nurse (ASNCR)", which were prepared by the researchers in the light of the literature. Results: Nursing students' mean ASNCR total score was 68.60 ± 7.34, and students' attitudes towards the caregiver role were found to be high. In addition, it was determined that the age and gender of the third and fourth year undergraduate students of the nursing department did not affect the attitudes of nurses towards caregiver roles. However, for those who prefer the profession because they love the profession, the Attitude Sub-Scale Regarding the Nurses' Meeting Self-Care Needs and Counseling Role (p = 0.01), the Attitude Sub-Scale Regarding the Nurses' Role in the Treatment Process (p = 0.04) and the total scale scores (p = 0.02) was found to be significantly higher. Conclusion: It has been determined that nursing students have high attitudes towards the caregiver roles of nurses, and students who prefer the profession because they love the profession have more positive attitudes towards the care roles of the nursing profession.

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