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TABLE OF CONTENTS k k

,Chapter 01: Role Transitions k k k




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1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is
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statements? a. ―I am so nervous about being on my own as a nurse.‖
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b. ―This will be a great learning experience.‖ k k k k k k .

c. ―I can‘t wait to have a steady paycheck.‖
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d. ―This job is perfect. I can finally do things my own way.‖
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ANSWER: D k .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite rosy.
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Often, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the profession.
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Realityshock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational
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preparation. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at .
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encountered situations. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and
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thenurse is able to grow as a person.
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PTS: 1 k DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: Table 1.1 k k OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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TOP: Reality shock k k MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment k k k k k k


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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodologyto
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The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the
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kwork situation objectively and predict effectively the actions and reactions of other staff.
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kpositivestep . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical
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kexperience,and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a
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kmentor, and joining a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to
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, stress associated with reality shock. The nurse would benefit from ―talking through‖
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issuesand learning how to cope.
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PTS: 1 k DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
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REF: p. 9 k k OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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transition.TOP: Reality shock
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MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable
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3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way to
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One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to ―overwork the overtime.‖ Set priorities
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with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say ―no‖ to
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extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. ―Going native‖ is the term
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that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of theirrole-
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transition experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and functioning more like
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a team member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support groups,
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―going native,‖ . and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the chance of the
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nurse experiencing
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burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out support
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fromother nurses.
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REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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transition.TOP: Reality shock
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4. Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an understanding
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ofreality shock as it applies to nursing? .
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a. ―Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the k k k k k k k k k k k k




b. workforce.‖―Reality shock is the realization that practice and education are not k k k k k k k k k k




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c. ―Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.‖. k k k k k k k k k k k




d. ―Reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before k k k k k k k k k k k




changingjobs.‖
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