Frontiers in Public Health
Connectivity between ethical sensitivity and empathy ability of nursing students at the initial stage of internship: a bridge network analysis
Objective This study utilized network analysis methods to examine the connection nodes and network correlation characteristics between the ethical sensitivity and empathy skills of nursing students at the beginning of their internship. The interaction mechanism between these two constructs was clarified, thereby providing empirical support for the cultivation of humanistic literacy in clinical nursing education. Methods A cross-sectional survey design was adopted from August to September 2025, employing cluster sam …