Relation Between Career Development and Metacognition Among New Graduate Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

To prevent nurses from leaving the profession, career maturation should be promoted in basic nursing education through education that enhances metacognition and supports the ongoing formation of professional identity. Supporting flexible work choices based on personal, social, and professional values and beliefs, and in accordance with life stages is necessary. The results of this study can be used as basic data for the construction of career support education programs for nursing students.