The aim of this study was to determine the The effect of paramedical students' attitude toward their jobs on self-concept among first and forth year paramedical students at the Fatemeh nursing & Midwifery college of the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Iran

204 paramedical students at the first and forth years of education at the Fatemeh Nursing and Midwifery College were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. The data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire to solicit information regarding to demographic data, paramedical students' attitude toward their jobs and Coopersmith self-concept scale were used for self-concept data collection.

The greatest proportion of students (66.5%) was between the ages of 20-24 years. The results revealed that the majority of the students (65%) have high level of self –concept. Job satisfaction in 51.2% of students was excellent. Emergency technician students and operation room technician had high levels of self-concept than to Nursing and midwifery students. There was also a statistical correlation between self-concept and paramedical students' interest toward their job (P<0.005). Self-concept score in last year paramedical students was significantly more than first year students.

This study has explored the potential impact of the paramedical students' interest toward their job on self-concept. Nursing and midwifery students' self-concept might be increased by expansion of intrinsic job characteristics, improving their job satisfaction and providing frequent positive feedback.