EXAM 3 NSG 444 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
◉ What stage is a graduate nurse at graduation according to
Benner? Answer: Advanced Beginner
◉ When does role transition to graduate nurse begin? Answer:
When the student enters nursing education as a novice and
progresses to advanced beginner at graduation
◉ What is a transition according to Transition to Practice theory?
Answer: A passage or change from one situation, condition, or state
to another over time; a complex process
◉ What are the three types of transitions? Answer: Developmental,
situational, and health/illness
◉ What is reality shock? Answer: A reaction experienced when
entering the workforce after years of preparation when expectations
differ from reality
◉ What are the phases of reality shock? Answer: Honeymoon →
Shock and Rejection → Recovery
, ◉ According to the TTP model, what is the recommended length of a
graduate nurse residency program? Answer: 9-12 months after
graduation
◉ What steps should students take in the last semester to prepare
for transition to practice? Answer: Increase independence, perform
procedures instead of observing, work realistic shifts, participate in
preceptorships, practice critical thinking, and seek problem-solving
opportunities
◉ What personal strategies help prepare for role transition?
Answer: Think positively, be flexible, get organized, stay healthy, find
a mentor, know what to expect, and seek transition programs
◉ Who is considered the founder of modern nursing? Answer:
Florence Nightingale
◉ What was Florence Nightingale's major contribution to nursing?
Answer: Improved sanitation, reduced mortality, and established
nursing as a profession during the Crimean War
◉ What are the three mechanisms of basic nursing education to
qualify for the NCLEX? Answer: BSN, ADN, and diploma programs
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
◉ What stage is a graduate nurse at graduation according to
Benner? Answer: Advanced Beginner
◉ When does role transition to graduate nurse begin? Answer:
When the student enters nursing education as a novice and
progresses to advanced beginner at graduation
◉ What is a transition according to Transition to Practice theory?
Answer: A passage or change from one situation, condition, or state
to another over time; a complex process
◉ What are the three types of transitions? Answer: Developmental,
situational, and health/illness
◉ What is reality shock? Answer: A reaction experienced when
entering the workforce after years of preparation when expectations
differ from reality
◉ What are the phases of reality shock? Answer: Honeymoon →
Shock and Rejection → Recovery
, ◉ According to the TTP model, what is the recommended length of a
graduate nurse residency program? Answer: 9-12 months after
graduation
◉ What steps should students take in the last semester to prepare
for transition to practice? Answer: Increase independence, perform
procedures instead of observing, work realistic shifts, participate in
preceptorships, practice critical thinking, and seek problem-solving
opportunities
◉ What personal strategies help prepare for role transition?
Answer: Think positively, be flexible, get organized, stay healthy, find
a mentor, know what to expect, and seek transition programs
◉ Who is considered the founder of modern nursing? Answer:
Florence Nightingale
◉ What was Florence Nightingale's major contribution to nursing?
Answer: Improved sanitation, reduced mortality, and established
nursing as a profession during the Crimean War
◉ What are the three mechanisms of basic nursing education to
qualify for the NCLEX? Answer: BSN, ADN, and diploma programs
