Objective To investigate the level and influencing factors of perceived career barriers among vocational nursing students. Methods A total of 325 vocational nursing students were investigated with general information questionnaire and perceived career barriers questionnaire. Results The mean total score of perceived career barriers was ( 2.36 ± 0.33 ). The main influencing factors of perceived career barriers were social activities, academic performance, professional attitude and monthly family income. Conclusion Nursing educators should pro...