NSG 444 Study Test 2 Questions with Correct
solutions
Transitions
Passages or changes from one situation, condition, or state to another over time
Types of transitions
developmental, situational, health/illness, organizational
critical thinking
Active, purposeful, organized, cognitive process used to carefully examine one's thinking and the
thinking of other individuals.
decision-making
The process involves critical appraisal of information that begins with recognizing a problem and
ends with generating, testing, and evaluating a conclusion- comes at the end of cirtical thinking
clinical judgment
The observation outcome of critical thinking and decision making is an iterative process that uses
nursing knowledge to observe and assess presenting situations, identify a prioritized client
concern, and generate the best possible evidence-based solutions to deliver safe client care
what is reality shock
Reaction experienced when entering work force after years of preparation
phases of reality shock
Honeymoon, shock, recovery and resolution
, stages of transition
doing, being, knowing
doing stage
first 3-4 months, stress, anxiety
being stage
next 4-5 months
consistent and rapid advancement in thinking
knowing
by 12 months
focuses on achieving a separateness from established nurses around
Benner's Model
novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert
novice
beginning student nurse
advanced beginner
Last semester nursing student/graduate nurse
demonstates ability to deliver marginally acceptable care
competent
2-3 years
solutions
Transitions
Passages or changes from one situation, condition, or state to another over time
Types of transitions
developmental, situational, health/illness, organizational
critical thinking
Active, purposeful, organized, cognitive process used to carefully examine one's thinking and the
thinking of other individuals.
decision-making
The process involves critical appraisal of information that begins with recognizing a problem and
ends with generating, testing, and evaluating a conclusion- comes at the end of cirtical thinking
clinical judgment
The observation outcome of critical thinking and decision making is an iterative process that uses
nursing knowledge to observe and assess presenting situations, identify a prioritized client
concern, and generate the best possible evidence-based solutions to deliver safe client care
what is reality shock
Reaction experienced when entering work force after years of preparation
phases of reality shock
Honeymoon, shock, recovery and resolution
, stages of transition
doing, being, knowing
doing stage
first 3-4 months, stress, anxiety
being stage
next 4-5 months
consistent and rapid advancement in thinking
knowing
by 12 months
focuses on achieving a separateness from established nurses around
Benner's Model
novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert
novice
beginning student nurse
advanced beginner
Last semester nursing student/graduate nurse
demonstates ability to deliver marginally acceptable care
competent
2-3 years
