Does the Use of Online Methods in Nursing Education Affect Job Readiness?

English (OpenAlex)

The aim of this study is to examine how the online education method increasingly used in the nursing education affects work readiness of students. Background: The literature reveals that newly graduated nurses are not adequately ready for working life, the transition from student to professional nursing is stressful and exhausting, and nearly half of them intend to quit their job. Method: Quantitative data were collected using Work Readiness Scale for Graduated Nurses (WRSGN) and General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE). Qualitative data were collected with semi-structured questions. Results: In the study, a negative significant correlation was found between WRSGN and GSE subscales (p