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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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d. ―This job is perfect. I can finally do things my own way.‖
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ANSWER: D ss .
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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Reality shock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of
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educational preparation. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is
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able to laugh at . encountered situations. During this time, tension decreases,
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perception increases, and the nurse is able to grow as a person.
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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodology
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to recover from reality shock?
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a. Networking .
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The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the
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s work situation objectively and predict effectively the actions and reactions of other
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the ability to see humor in a situation may be a first step. Returning to school is a positive
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joining a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to others
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, stress associated with reality shock. The nurse would benefit from ―talking through‖ issues
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and learning how to cope.
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3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way to achieve
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One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to ―overwork the overtime.‖ Set
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priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say
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the term that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of
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their role-transition experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and
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functioning more like a team member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from
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peer support groups, ―going native,‖ . and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would
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increase the chance of the nurse experiencing
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burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out support from
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other nurses.
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4. Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an understanding of
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reality shock as it applies to nursing? .
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a. ―Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the
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c. ―Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.‖.
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d. ―Reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before changing
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