Three Stages of the Utiley Smith Article - Correct Answer § honeymoon stage: optimism,
satisfaction
§ conflict stage: feeling inadequate, cannot rely on previous experiences, anger
depression, helplessness
§ reintegration stage: rejection of the future and what you got into ; resent faculty -> ability
to merge what they previously knew to their new careers
What are the differences between absn and bsn students according to utiley - Correct
Answer absn students have confidence, they already have previous experiences they are
going off of and backgrounds in other fields ; bsn students are fresh and new and not sure
How did Schumacher and Meleis define transitions and what are the three components -
Correct Answer Transitions are something that occur over a period of time whereas
development flows and moves from one stage to another, Have feelings attached to them,
Expectations are attached to them, A level of skill and knowledge is needed, Emotional
wellbeing will decrease in a transition, more room for anxiety, fear or failure, loneliness.
What defines a healthy transition according to Schumacher - Correct Answer § Subjective
sense of wellbeing
· Effective coping skills and management of emotions
§ Mastery of new behaviors
· Achieving the new skill
§ Well being of interpersonal relationships
Building new relationships and minimizing disputes
what is the bridges model of nursing - Correct Answer o Stages of transitions:
§ Ending, loosing, and letting go
· When you are presented with a change you have fear, anger, denial, sense of loss
· Listen to others with compassion and remind them of the skills they have to get through it
§ The neutral zone
· Confused, uncertain, bridge between the old and the new, resentment towards the
change
, · Let people know it is okay to not feel okay, help boost moral
§ New beginnings
· Acceptance and energy towards the future
§ You can slip in between stages
ACA: What is it? Why is it important? - Correct Answer o Affordable Care Act
o Gave increased opportunities to nurses by recognizing them for their ability to work
alongside other healthcare members
o Increased the amount of americans to have access to healthcare and ways to pay for
healthcare
Know how to qualify for the NCLEX - Correct Answer o Have a 4 year degree from college,
having a 2 year degree from college, diploma education
Know various roles of nurses (APRN's, nurse consultants, nurse researchers, direct
patient care). How did nursing begin? - Correct Answer § NP, Clinical Nurse Specialist,
Certified Nurse Midwife, CRNA
Nursing began through the work of Florence nightingale and Mary Seacole
Know about telehealth: Upsides? Downsides? - Correct Answer o Upsides: can offer care
to individuals in rural areas and underserved populations
o For nurses: offers ability to see lab data, DI, counseling on medications, diet, activity,
team consultations on a patient,
o Regulatory issues with licensures across states, need for technology
What are nurse entrepreneurs? - Correct Answer o Nurses that work in business and find a
niche to offer their services exclusively
o Run nonprofits, work in hospice, home health and go to admin meds or post op care after
a hospital procedure, some states allow NPs to have their own practice, medical product
sales,
Employment outlook in nursing - Correct Answer o Needs to be expanded outside of
hospitals and into OP care centers
o Technological advancements, aging population so more drive for hospice nurses