The effects of nursing students' conscientious intelligence on their cultural sensitivity levels

Purpose This study was carried out to determine the relationship between the level of conscientious intelligence and cultural sensitivity among nursing students. Methods This is a cross‐sectional descriptive design. The sample of this study consisted of 172 nursing students. The study data were collected using a sociodemographic data form, the intercultural sensitivity scale, and the conscientious intelligence scale. Results The mean intercultural sensitivity scale score was 80.07 ± 10.68, and the mean conscientious intelligence scale score was 120.89 ± 12.32. Also, a positive relationship was determined between both scales that the nursing students obtained. Practice Implications The scale scores of nursing students were found to be a moderate level. As students' conscientious intelligence levels increased, their intercultural sensitivity was determined to increase, as well.