Objective To investigate the current situation of creativity tendency among undergraduate nursing students，to analyze its influencing factors, and to provide a reference for universities to formulate creative nursing talent training programs. Methods A total of 232 undergraduate nursing students were selected by convenience sampling method. The general information questionnaire, the Williams Prefer Measurement Forms, the Supportive Campus Environment Scale and the Teacher Support Scale were used for the survey. Results The score for creativity tendency among undergraduate nursing students was 104.50 (100.00, 123.00). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that parental education level, nature of school, experience in research project participation, campus environment support, and teacher support are the main influencing factors of the creativity tendency among undergraduate nursing students (all P<0.05), explaining 80.4% of the total variance. Conclusion The creativity tendency of undergraduate nursing students is at an average level. Nursing educators should adopt different methods from multiple perspectives to strengthen the nursing education and training on creativity tendency for undergraduate nursing students, in order to enhance their creativity tendency and develop their creative thinking.