Objective　To explore the perception of clinical learning environment

career maturity

and professional identity as well as their associations among 3+2 nursing undergraduates. Method　Totally 198 3+2 nursing undergraduate students from two provincial medical colleges in Shandong province were enrolled. Results　Mean scores for clinical learning environment

career maturity and professional identity were (3.44±0.54)

(3.31±0.37) and (3.63±0.62)

respectively. Clinical learning environment and career maturity (P<0.001) were positivelyassociated with 3+2 nursing undergraduates' professional identity. Conclusions　Clinical learning environment

career maturity and professional identity of 3+2 nursing undergraduates areat a moderate level. Interventions to facilitate clinical learning environments and career maturity will foster the growth of professional identity.