Which of the following does the nursing student learn about professional socialization? (Select all that apply.)

a. Everyday experiences are vital for professional socialization.
b. Interaction with peers can have a positive or negative effect.
c. Knowledge, skills, and behaviors contribute to socialization.
d. Norms and values are more important than skill to socialization.
e. Socialization happens during a memorable event in time.


A, B, C
Professional socialization is the process and effect of repetitive, everyday experiences in which knowledge, skills, behaviors, norms, and values are reinforced through interaction with others. Interaction with peers can have both negative and positive effects and contribute to either a positive or negative socialization process. Socialization does not happen through one salient event but rather through continuous exposure.

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