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Newly Graduated Nurses' Professional Competency and Caring Perception: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study
1Selcuk University Faculty of Nursing, Konya, Turkey.
Nursing Open
|May 21, 2026
Summary
Newly graduated nurses perceive high competency in caring but struggle with clinical judgment and technical skills. Higher professional competency is linked to better caring perceptions, highlighting the need for enhanced training.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Newly graduated nurses face challenges transitioning to clinical practice.
- Understanding their perceptions of professional competencies and caring behaviors is crucial for effective support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore newly graduated nurses' perceptions of professional competencies and caring behaviors.
- To identify factors influencing these perceptions during the transition to clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, relational cross-sectional study using online surveys.
- Data collected from 249 newly graduated nurses using the Competency Inventory of Nursing Students (CINS) and Caring Behaviors Inventory-30 (CBI-30).
- Ordinal logistic regression analysis identified factors associated with caring perception.
Main Results:
- Competency scores were highest in 'Caring' and lowest in 'Clinical Biomedical Science' and 'General Clinical Skills'.
- Caring perception was highest in 'Professional Knowledge and Attitude'.
- A moderate positive correlation existed between competency and caring scores; higher competency was independently associated with higher caring perception.
Conclusions:
- Newly graduated nurses feel confident in psychological/emotional support but lack clinical judgment and technical skills.
- Simulation-based training, structured orientation, and mentorship are recommended to enhance clinical readiness.
- Integrating competency-based and caring-focused educational strategies into nursing curricula is vital for new graduates.
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