Table 2

The score of transition shock, self-efficacy and core competency of newly graduated nurses

VariablesNumber of itemsRange of total scoreAverage scoreStandardised score
Transition shock2727–13577.641±24.1402.876±0.894
Physical dimension66–3019.771±5.7203.295±0.953
Psychological dimension88–4023.084±7.8872.886±0.986
Knowledge and skill dimension55–2514.313±5.0242.863±1.005
Social–cultural and developmental dimension88–4020.473±7.9282.559±0.991
Self-efficacy101–42.5 (2, 3)2.5 (2, 3)
Core competency5550–220125 (109.5, 163.5)2.273 (1.991, 2.973)
Critical thinking and research competence dimension86–3217 (15, 22.5)2.125 (1.875, 2.813)
Clinical nursing dimension107–4022 (19.75, 29.25)2.2 (1.975, 2.925)
Leadership dimension97–3622.5 (18, 27)2.5 (2, 3)
Interpersonal relationship dimension87–3218.5 (16, 24)2.313 (2, 3)
Legal and ethical practice dimension88–3222.5 (16,24)2.813 (2,3)
Professional development dimension65–2413.5 (12,18)2.25 (2,3)
Education and consultation dimension62–2412.5 (11.75,18)2.083 (1.958,3)