The Effect of Undergraduate Nursing Education on Work Readiness Among New Graduate Nurses: A Correlational, Cross-Sectional Study Yeni Mezun Hemşirelerde Hemşirelik Lisans Eğitiminin İşe Hazır Oluşluk Üzerine Etkisi: İlişkisel, Kesitsel Bir Araştırma

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TARHAN M., DOĞAN P.

Journal of Health and Nursing Management, cilt.13, sa.2, ss.230-242, 2026 (Scopus)

Özet

Aim: Effective undergraduate education may enhance new graduate nurses’ adaptation to the healthcare system by improving their work readiness. This study aimed to determine the effect of undergraduate nursing education on work readiness among new graduate nurses. Method: A correlational cross-sectional study was conducted among 293 new graduate nurses at four private hospitals affiliated with a university between November 2023 and January 2024. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire comprising a demographic information form, the Nursing Program Assessment Scale, and the Work Readiness Scale. Descriptive tests, correlation analysis, and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: Among the significant predictors of work readiness were professional development and competence (B=1.422; p<0.001) and global, national, and professional values (B=0.548; p<0.05), with the model explaining 67.0% of the variance (F=146.403; p<0.001). With the inclusion of control variables, the explained variance increased to 69.7% (F=64.572; p<0.001). Having more than three months of hospital experience (B=-8.051; p<0.05) and working night shifts (B=-0.091; p<0.05) were significantly associated with higher levels of work readiness. Conclusion: Adopting practice-oriented educational approaches, strengthening professional values to support social and organizational dimensions, and implementing structured clinical transition processes may enhance new graduate nurses’ adaptation to practice.