2026 Volume 46 Pages 461-471
Purpose: To clarify the self-regulated learning strategies used by new graduate nurses.
Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 new graduate nurses working in hospitals in Japan, and the results were analyzed using a qualitative descriptive approach.
Results: New graduate nurses used seven self-regulated learning strategies, namely [setting achievable goals], [planning priority tasks], [acquiring essential knowledge to prepare for nursing practice], [utilizing human resources based on purpose], [achieving self-improvement through trial and error in practice], [evaluating progress through reflection], and [maintaining motivation to continue learning].
Conclusion: New graduate nurses employed various learning strategies to achieve their goals in an unfamiliar environment, including goal setting and achievement evaluation, and accumulating practical experience through prioritization of tasks, knowledge acquisition, effective use of human resources, and self-improvement through trial and error. Additionally, they utilized strategies to maintain their motivation to learn. The self-regulated learning strategies of new graduate nurses were found to be limited but efficient.
