Abstract: Objective To investigate the status and influencing factors of psychological resilience of nursing students during the COVID-19 epidemic, so as to provide empirical evidence for targeted psychological assistance. Methods Convenient sampling and snowball sampling were used to conduct the Psychological Resilience Scale, General Health Questionnaire-12, Social Support Rating Scale, and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire through www.wjx.cn, using single factor, Pearson correlation analysis and multiple stepwise regression analysis to analyze the influencing factors of psychological resilience of nursing students. Results A total of 1 343 nursing students came from 22 provinces and cities participated in the survey, mainly in Sichuan （60.5%） and Chongqing （33.3%）, the recovery rate of the questionnaire was 99.6%. The average age was （20.52±1.46） years old, mainly women （92.3%） and end of internship （89.8%）. The total score of psychological resilience was （67.68±16.31）, scores on each dimension ranged from high to low were the strength（2.89±0.65）, resilience（2.65±0.72） and optimism （2.53±0.70）. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that nursing students who were male （standard coefficient=0.100）, had higher social support level （standard coefficient=0.116）, the positive coping style （standard coefficient=0.580）, the higher the psychological resilience level. The higher the psychological disorder score （standard coefficient=-0.143）, the lower the psychological resilience level. Conclusion The psychological resilience of nursing students during the epidemic is low. Gender, psychological disorder, social support, and coping style are important factors. Medical institutions, schools and families should provide psychological assistance to nursing students via various channel and ways to help them cope with the epidemic smoothly.

Key words: COVID-19, Nursing students, Psychological resilience, Influencing factor