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The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between views on profession and organizational commitment. The sample for the study consisted of 268 nurses of two University Hospitals in Taejon & Cheongju. Data collection period was from March 3,1998 to March 11,1998. The tools used for this study were composed of General characteristics^ items), Views on profession(33 items), Organizational commitment (15 items). The data was analyzed by using an SAS program and included frequency, percentage, mean, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, Multiple regression. the finding were as follows: 1. The mean score of views on profession was 3.357, organizational commitment was 2.284 on a 5 point Likert scale. 2. General characteristics were showed significant difference in views on profession: age(F=3.37 p=.013), position(F=4.34 p=.014), marital status(t=3.58 p=.000). 3. General characteristics were showed significant difference in organizational commitmnt: age(F=9.87 p=.000), education level(F=7.00 p=.ooo), position(F=20.52 p=.000), working experience(F=8.68 P=.000), marital status (t=3.86 p=.000), religion(F=2.50 p=.043). 4. General characteristics were statistically significantly correlated with views on profession:age(r=0.165 p=.006), position(r=0.172 p=.004), marital status(r=0.214 p=.000). 5. General characteristics were statistically significantly correlated with organizational commitment: age ( r = 0.236 p = .000), position (r = 0.359 p = .000), working experience(r=0.218 p=.000), marital status(r=0.230 p=.000). 6. There was a positive relationship between views on profession and organizational commitment(r=.554 p=.000). Based on the study results, the following recommendation are made: 1) Future research will be promoted valid and reliable tool development. 2) A future study is necessary to develop other variable which positively influence.
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