Factors Associated With Nursing Profession Self‐Efficacy Among Newly Graduated Nurses: A Cross‐Sectional Study

AIM: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with nursing profession self-efficacy among newly graduated nurses. DESIGN: This descriptive cross-sectional study adhered to the STROBE guidelines. METHODS: This descriptive study was conducted with 162 newly graduated nurses who had less than 1 year of clinical experience. Data were collected using both online and offline recruitment strategies from March 8 to April 23, 2025. Validated instruments were used to measure resilience, missed nursing care, nursing work environment and nursing profession self-efficacy. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation and hierarchical regression analysis. RESULTS: Nursing profession self-efficacy showed significant positive correlations with resilience and the nursing work environment, and a negative correlation with missed nursing care. Resilience and the nursing work environment were identified as significant factors associated with nursing profession self-efficacy. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the importance of strengthening resilience and improving the nursing work environment to enhance nursing profession self-efficacy among newly graduated nurses. To enhance self-efficacy, emotional and educational support should be strengthened, and improvements in the work environment are needed to promote patient safety and the quality of nursing care. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Nursing managers and educators should consider strategies to strengthen resilience and improve the nursing work environment for newly graduated nurses. Structured education, job training, mentoring, emotional support and strengthened preceptorship programs may support professional role adaptation, reduce turnover intention and contribute to patient safety and nursing care quality.