Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an understanding of reality shock as it applies to nursing?
a. " Reality shock is the period when a per-son moves from school into the workforce.
b. "Reality shock is the realization that prac-tice and education are not the same.".
c. "Reality shock is the period from gradua-tion to becoming an experienced nurse.".
d. "Reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before changing jobs.".
A
"Reality shock" is a term often used to describe the reaction experienced when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational preparation. The new graduate is caught in the situation of moving from a familiar, comfortable educational environment into a new role in the workforce where the expectations are not clearly defined or may not even be realistic. The reali-zation that practice and nursing school are not the same is often associated with "going native.". When nurses move from one position to another, they have already experienced reality shock. Becoming an experienced nurse takes time and is not part of the definition of reality shock.
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