Abstract
<Objective> The purpose of this study is the process of how newly graduated nurses' "Negative Feeling toward Job" and "general self-efficacy." changes over time.
<Method> The questionnaire was created to measure the intensity of the "Negative Feeling toward Job," and "general self-efficacy." The study was conducted longitudinally at three separate times (April, July, and October) with 573 newly graduated nurse participants. The surveys were carried out without notifying the medical institutions to which the participants belonged. The exploratory analysis of the factors that influence the "Negative Feeling toward Job" was also conducted. Relationships among the factors influencing the intensity of the "Negative Feeling toward Job." "general self-efficacy," became apparent.
<Results> The "Negative Feeling toward Job" was the weakest in April and it rapidly intensified by July, continuing strongly into October. It was confirmed that the intensity of the "Negative Feeling toward Job" was influenced by "general self-efficacy."
