Role Transition

transition

It is a process over time. It is movement between situations, conditions, or states.

role change, new workplace, family changes

These three events can happen at once.

developmental transition

Becoming a parent is what type of transition?

situational transition

Graduation or career change is what type of transition?

health/illness transition

Living with a chronic illness is what type of transition?

organizational transition

New leadership or staffing patterns are what type of transition?

meaning and expectations

It is a factor that shapes transition that answers the question "What does this change mean to me, and what do I expect?"

knowledge and skills

It is a factor that shapes transition that answers the question, "What do I already know and can do, and what is missing?"

resources in the environment

It is a factor that shapes transition that answers the question, "Who and what around me can help?"

emotional and physical responses

It is a factor that shapes transition that answers the question, "How am I feeling and coping, in mind and body?"

reality shock

It is a situation where educational ideals may conflict with workplace demands. Role expectations may be unclear or unrealistic.

honeymoon phase

A phase of reality shock that is characterized by strong enthusiasm, pride, optimism, and limited awareness of the full workload.

shock and rejection phase

A phase of reality shock that is characterized by frustration, disillusionment, fatigue, anger and mistrust.

recovery phase

A phase of reality shock that is characterized by perspective and growing confidence.

novice

According to Benner's Skill Development stage model, individuals at this stage rely on explicit rules.

advanced beginner

According to Benner's Skill Development stage model, individuals on this stage recognize recurring features.

competent

According to Benner's Skill Development stage model, individuals on this stage plans care deliberately.

proficient

According to Benner's Skill Development stage model, individuals on this stage understands situations as a whole.

expert

According to Benner's Skill Development stage model, individuals on this stage who uses deep situational understanding.

communication, leadership, organization, critical thinking, specific situations, stress management

What are the six areas that newly graduated nurses find most stressful?

method of care, timing, teaching format

What are situations where professional safeguards can be flexed?

accountability, essential safety standards, patient identification

What are situations where professional safeguards cannot be flexed?

preservation or maintenance

A culture-care action mode that supports beneficial practices.

accommodation or negotiation

A culture-care action mode that adapts care collaboratively.

repatterning or restructuring

A culture-care action mode that addresses harmful practices.

learning goal, support contact, review date

What are the three required components of a personal transition plan?

competent language assistance

What required support must be arranged when a patient prefers a language that the nurse does not speak?

open-ended individual assessment

What is the facilitator to a barrier of unexamined assumptions?

orientation and accessible perpetrator

What is the facilitator to a barrier of unclear role expectations?

workload review and coordinated support

What is the facilitator to a barrier of limited time or resources?