485: Test 1, Ch 24, Role Transitions

A disturbance in the equilibrium or permanence of something

The disturbance in the equilibrium of reality

________ is the experience of new graduate nurses when they realize that the work situation for which they have prepared for DOES NOT exactly operate within the values and ideals that they had anticipated.

The phenomenon of reality shock emerges as the experience of _______ from being a nursing student to a registered nurse.

The 3 phases of reality shock:

Which phase of reality shock is this:
Focus of this stage is learning the unit routine, being introduced to new people, and developing new skills to provide excellent nursing care to those entrusted to them.

Which phase of reality shock is this:
New grads begin to encounter discrepancies and inconsistences in the work environment

Which phase of reality shock is this:
New grad begins to see the balance between what works well and what needs improvement.

______exists when students have trouble integrating the ideal, the perceived, and the actual performed role into the professional role.

What 4 things make up the Transition Shock Model

Patricia Benner's 5 transition stages

Which Benner transition stage is this:
Starts trying tasks independently
Difficulty troubleshooting
Begins to place advice in context
Uses guidelines, but without holistic understanding

Which Benner transition stage is this:
Works primarily on intuition based on deep understanding
Analytic approaches used in novel/problematic situations
Has a vision of what “could be” and looks beyond what “might be”

Which Benner transition stage is this:
Guided by “absolutes” but applies these to current situation
Sees situations holistically – sees the big picture
Self corrects and learns from others’ experiences

Which Benner transition stage is this:
Little or no previous experience
Little situational perception
Rigid adherence to rules
Little discretionary judgment

Which Benner transition stage is this:
Conscious planning
Develops routines
Troubleshoots & seeks expert advice
Sees long term plans and goals

5 steps to easing the transition for a new nurse

EBP model developed by the NCSBN

5 steps to the Transition to practice model

Purpose of the______l is to assist novice nurses transition from the classroom to the practice setting.

_______: An educational relationship in which an experienced & skilled professional provides knowledge, skills, support & encouragement to a nursing student in order to enhance his/her understanding of & level of comfort with the nursing profession.

______Provides valuable support networks to learn effective coping strategies with job stresses that arise early on in the early stages of career development.

The merging of school values with those of the workplace