Max is a nurse on the 7 PM to 7 AM shift on the orthopedic floor. He is the most experienced nurse on the unit during this shift, with 6 years of nursing experience
Max usually acts as charge nurse during his shift while caring for a group of patients. Recently, there has been an influx of new graduates working on his shift. Some nights, he is expected to orient a new nurse, act as the charge nurse, and mentor other new nurses working on the floor. He is concerned that with all of the new nurses, there are not enough mentors for all of them, resulting in less than optimal care delivery. Which type of stress is he experiencing? a. Role ambiguity
b. Role incongruity
c. Role overload
d. Role underload
A, B, C
Max is experiencing role ambiguity as a charge nurse, preceptor, and mentor to other nurses on his shift. He is experiencing role incongruity because his professional values conflict with his role expectations. Max also is struggling with role overload as the charge nurse, preceptor, mentor, and bedside nurse.
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