Intro to Nursing Exam 1 Questions With
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What conditions (2) did Lai and Lim describe as
being part of the professional socialization in
nursing?
1. structural conditions are those in which one's
professional role is shaped by rules
2. cultural conditions are those in which
traditions, symbols, language, and other idea
systems in a society are at work in shaping how
one becomes a fully socialized nurse
What are the 3 types of socialization that facilitate
(guide) transition from student to nurse?
formal, informal, professional
formal socialization
nursing faculty as first mentor- occurs in an
orderly, building-block fashion; lectures, online
activities, clinical experiences, learning steps of
physical exam; practicing communication,
spending time with mentor
informal socialization
incidental lessons; unplanned observation an RN
teaching a new mother to care for her infant,
messing up and learning from the mistake
professional socialization
,Absorbing the culture of nursing (rites, rituals, and
valued behaviors), learning vocabulary, learning
new roles and anxiety, disappointments and
frustrations, and disillusionment
The Code of Ethics for Nurses requires that nurses
work with all patients regardless of their ______.
beliefs
How can personal feelings/ beliefs conflict with
professional values?
certain issues like negative health behaviors,
substance abuse, self-destructive behaviors,
abortion, sexuality, and end-of-life care can cause
a nurse to struggle to give proper unbiased care
Our personal feelings can be _____ by significant
adults and peers.
shaped (our thoughts can be influenced by others
around us)
________ biases are more likely to influence our
behavior than _______ bias.
unexamined, examined (we can better control a
bias we know we have)
How should we respond now when we know we
have a strong personal belief about something, or
we know we will be encountering different
viewpoints as nurses?
,We should identify our personal "hot button" issues
that seem to affect us so that we can understand
our responses and how to set them aside while still
being able to provide excellent care to patients.
Can we achieve proper professional socialization
through distance education?
differs; Puterbaugh, Shannon, and
Gorton suggest it is possible to be used
successfully with adequate socialization (may be
more difficult/ not as good but CAN BE
SUCCESSFUL) while Loisier suggests socialization
does not occur automatically online in collaborative
work and may conflict with distance students'
desire for flexible and individual learning
(socialization not as good/ does not work)
Cohen and Hinshaw described
developmental models appropriate for beginning
nursing students; students must experience each
stage in sequence to feel comfortable in
professional role
Cohen's Model of Basic Student Socialization
Stage 1: Unilateral dependence
Stage 2: Negativity/independence
Stage 3: Dependence/mutuality
Stage 4: Interdependence
, Stage 1 of Cohen's Model of Basic Student
Socialization
unilateral dependence: unlikely to question/
analyze concepts nurse faculty present due to
limited questioning/ critical analysis; too scared to
ask, too little knowledge to even form a question
(beginner nursing student)
Stage 2 of Cohen's Model of Basic Student
Socialization
Negativity/ independence: cognitive rebellion,
critical thinking and knowledge has expanded;
begin to question authority figures; is this the best
way?
Stage 3 of Cohen's Model of Basic Student
Socialization
Dependence and mutuality: reasoned appraisal;
begins the integration of facts and opinions
following objective testing (EBP)
Stage 4 of Cohen's Model of Basic Student
Socialization
Interdependence: collaborative decision-making;
commitment to professional role; professional role
identity
Bandura described
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What conditions (2) did Lai and Lim describe as
being part of the professional socialization in
nursing?
1. structural conditions are those in which one's
professional role is shaped by rules
2. cultural conditions are those in which
traditions, symbols, language, and other idea
systems in a society are at work in shaping how
one becomes a fully socialized nurse
What are the 3 types of socialization that facilitate
(guide) transition from student to nurse?
formal, informal, professional
formal socialization
nursing faculty as first mentor- occurs in an
orderly, building-block fashion; lectures, online
activities, clinical experiences, learning steps of
physical exam; practicing communication,
spending time with mentor
informal socialization
incidental lessons; unplanned observation an RN
teaching a new mother to care for her infant,
messing up and learning from the mistake
professional socialization
,Absorbing the culture of nursing (rites, rituals, and
valued behaviors), learning vocabulary, learning
new roles and anxiety, disappointments and
frustrations, and disillusionment
The Code of Ethics for Nurses requires that nurses
work with all patients regardless of their ______.
beliefs
How can personal feelings/ beliefs conflict with
professional values?
certain issues like negative health behaviors,
substance abuse, self-destructive behaviors,
abortion, sexuality, and end-of-life care can cause
a nurse to struggle to give proper unbiased care
Our personal feelings can be _____ by significant
adults and peers.
shaped (our thoughts can be influenced by others
around us)
________ biases are more likely to influence our
behavior than _______ bias.
unexamined, examined (we can better control a
bias we know we have)
How should we respond now when we know we
have a strong personal belief about something, or
we know we will be encountering different
viewpoints as nurses?
,We should identify our personal "hot button" issues
that seem to affect us so that we can understand
our responses and how to set them aside while still
being able to provide excellent care to patients.
Can we achieve proper professional socialization
through distance education?
differs; Puterbaugh, Shannon, and
Gorton suggest it is possible to be used
successfully with adequate socialization (may be
more difficult/ not as good but CAN BE
SUCCESSFUL) while Loisier suggests socialization
does not occur automatically online in collaborative
work and may conflict with distance students'
desire for flexible and individual learning
(socialization not as good/ does not work)
Cohen and Hinshaw described
developmental models appropriate for beginning
nursing students; students must experience each
stage in sequence to feel comfortable in
professional role
Cohen's Model of Basic Student Socialization
Stage 1: Unilateral dependence
Stage 2: Negativity/independence
Stage 3: Dependence/mutuality
Stage 4: Interdependence
, Stage 1 of Cohen's Model of Basic Student
Socialization
unilateral dependence: unlikely to question/
analyze concepts nurse faculty present due to
limited questioning/ critical analysis; too scared to
ask, too little knowledge to even form a question
(beginner nursing student)
Stage 2 of Cohen's Model of Basic Student
Socialization
Negativity/ independence: cognitive rebellion,
critical thinking and knowledge has expanded;
begin to question authority figures; is this the best
way?
Stage 3 of Cohen's Model of Basic Student
Socialization
Dependence and mutuality: reasoned appraisal;
begins the integration of facts and opinions
following objective testing (EBP)
Stage 4 of Cohen's Model of Basic Student
Socialization
Interdependence: collaborative decision-making;
commitment to professional role; professional role
identity
Bandura described
