Influence of Digital Literacy Competency on Nursing Practice Readiness in Newly Graduated Nurses
10.5807/kjohn.2025.34.4.192
- Author:
Soyoon KIM
1
;
Jungha KIM
Author Information
1. Nurse, Dongnam Inst. of Radiological & Medical Science, Busan ․ Graduate Student, College of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Articles
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2025;34(4):192-203
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study examined the impact of digital literacy competency on nursing practice readiness among newly graduated nurses in Korea.
Methods:Participants were 207 newly graduated nurses working in general hospitals across South Korea. Data were collected from February 10 to March 15, 2025, through a self-reported questionnaire. Analyses included descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlations, and multiple linear regressions.
Results:Digital literacy competency showed a strong positive correlation with nursing practice readiness (r=.86, p<.001). Readiness was significantly influenced by age (β=-.08, p=.036), digital education experience during theoretical coursework (β=.09, p=.022), and overall digital literacy competency (β=.82, p<.001).Among digital literacy subdomains, self-efficacy (β=.20, p<.001), self-regulation (β=.33, p<.001), and critical reading (β=.28, p<.001) were significant predictors, explaining 81.0% of the variance in readiness for nursing practice.
Conclusion:Digital literacy competency, particularly self-efficacy, self-regulation, and critical reading, plays a key role in preparing newly graduated nurses for clinical practice. Integrating digital literacy development into early nursing education and orientation programs may enhance nurses’ transition to practice.
