The newly licensed nurse is modeling clinical actions and decisions after nurses who have worked on the unit for many years. In which activity is this nurse engaging?
1. Socialization
2. Ethics discrimination
3. Sanctioning
4. Norming
Correct Answer: 1
Socialization is the process by which people learn social rules and become members of groups. It is accomplished by modeling self-behaviors after those occupying the role being assumed. Sanctions are actions used to enforce norms. Adopting the norms and ethics of a profession is a part of the socialization process.
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