Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2025 Nov;34(4):192-203. 10.5807/kjohn.2025.34.4.192.

Influence of Digital Literacy Competency on Nursing Practice Readiness in Newly Graduated Nurses

• Kim S
• Kim J

• KMID: 2574766
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2025.34.4.192

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.

Keyword

Digital literacy; Nursing practice readiness; Self-efficacy; Self-regulation; Critical reading