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NUR215 L5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why define nursing? Three reasons definition matters | Establish boundaries Guides education and research Created visibility and value |
| Professional socialization | Encompasses learning the norms, attitudes, behaviors, skills, roles, and values that define professional nursing practice. |
| Becoming a nurse | shaping your professional identity Think like a nurse Develop professionalism Structural socialization Cultural socialization |
| The transition from student to practicing nurse occurs through 3 overlapping and interconnected pathways | Formal socialization- education, lecture, exams Informal socialization- unplanned lessons = watching peers and staff Professional socialization- absorbing the culture of nursing- rites, rituals, valued behaviors |
| Socializing agents | Clients and patients Faculty Colleagues Healthcare team |
| Factors influencing professional socialization: | Professional ethics Personal influences Examining biases Managing values conflicts |
| 3 Values | 1. Integrity 2. Autonomy 3. Compassion |
| Integrity | honest, ethical conduct in all professional situations even when no one is watching |
| Autonomy | respecting patients’ right to self-determination and informed decision making about their own care |
| Compassion | caring deeply about patient wellbeing- the emotional and relational core of nursing practice |
| Developing a professional identity | the ultimate goal of professional socialization is helping you develop a professional identity- where nursing’s essential attributes become integral parts of your personal and professional self-image |
| Role theory provides a framework for understanding how | social positions carry attached expectations, how individuals learn these expectations, and what happens when role expectations conflict or become overwhelming |
| What is a role? | A set of rules or norms functioning as planned blueprints guiding behavior within a particular society or organization |
| Role theory defined | A sociological perspective that considers most everyday activity to be the acting out of socially defined categories — each carrying rights, duties, expectations, and norms. |
| Role Conflict arises when | a person is expected to play two incompatible roles simultaneously — a common experience for nurses managing professional and personal identities |
| 3 elements of every role | 1. Ideal role 2. Perceived role 3. Performed role |
| Ideal role | what people say is “right.” Standards of practice, professional expectations |
| Perceived role | how you believe you should behave in this role. Shaped by your education, observation, values, and experiences. May differ from the ideal role |
| Performed role | what you actually do in practice. Constrained by resources, time, workplace culture, and personal limitations |
| A gap between these roles leads to role | stress |
| 5 boundaries of nursing practicing | 1. Theoretical and conceptual frameworks 2. The nursing process 3. Standards of nursing practice 4. Nursing practice acts 5. Codes of ethics |
| Factors associated with role stress | Little job control High demands, heavy workloads Limited support |
| Sources of conflict | Nursing values vs organizational efficiency demands Divergent views of nursing among nurses, administrators, and educators Medical- nursing discord over scope of practice |
| Critical thinking | being able to have an objective analysis, helps you form a judgment Reflective thinking is the only way you can grow as a professional!! |
| Communication can break down at any step of the process | awareness of this helps you identify and prevent failures before they harm patients |
| Collaboration can mean | the difference between excellent patient outcomes and preventable harm. Effective collaboration is a learned skill, not an innate ability |
| Benner’s theory is helpful because | it describes this growth and learning curve to be expected |
| Reality shock | mismatch between expectations vs experience This is a predicted gap everyone feels |
| Strategy 1 | Align expectation with Benner’s stages |
| Strategy 2 | Structured nurse residency programs |
| Strategy 3 | Preceptor and mentor role differentiation |
| Strategies 4 and 5 | Socialization and reflection |
| Strategy 6 | Just culture and supportive leadership |
| Corrective feedback is not a verdict on | your worth. It is information you can use to become safer and more competent |
| ***As a student, know your limits. If the task is outside of your role, use your voice | |
| Incivility | bullying, lateral violence, and disrespectful behaviors |
| Reality shock occurs when new nurses encounter the gap between educational ideals and clinical realities. Understanding its causes is the first step toward managing it effectively | |
| CUS | C: I am CONCERNED- state the concern U: I am UNCOMFORTABLE- Explain way S: This is a SAFETY issue- Name the risk and escalate if needed |