Exam 27: Role Transition

Sue,a newly graduated registered nurse,has been on the orthopedic unit for about 6 months and is reconciling discrepancies between what she thought her role was in relation to peer performance appraisal and what it actually is.This is an example of role

Samia is a nursing graduate with 5 years of experience who is very confident in her clinical skills.She has taken some certificate courses in leadership and management and has considered beginning a graduate degree with this focus.She is excited about being able to use her knowledge and interest by being hired as a nurse manager.Before beginning her new position,Samia spends time with her nurse executive to clarify the executive's expectations of her and of the unit that she has been hired to manage.Samia's actions are important in avoiding role

Who of the following might be the best mentor for Kira,a new nurse manager on the cardiac unit who has 4 years of previous clinical experience?

In addition to providing coaching,a nurse mentor may provide counselling to the mentee.For counselling to be successful,the mentor must

The head nurse and the administrator of a cardiac telemetry unit disagree on how much time the head nurse should allot to various aspects of the role.Staff members on the unit complain that the head nurse is unavailable for clinical concerns because of being off the unit while attending meetings.To facilitate the process of role transition,the head nurse should

Samia (questions 11 to 15)finds that she is comfortable with the expectations of staff and her supervisor with regard to her management role and responsibilities and has been able to effect a strong commitment to quality clinical care on the unit.At this point,Samia has probably attained role

The chief nursing officer develops a mentoring program to help new staff members adjust to their new jobs.The main purpose of mentoring is

As a result of Amy's coaching,Samia (question 16)completes an assessment of responsibilities,opportunities,lines of communication,expectations,and support (ROLES).This assessment is helpful in

The nurse manager of a unit was demoted to staff nurse 6 months ago.Because of being near retirement,the former nurse manager wanted to be employed at the hospital and was offered a position on the same unit.The former nurse manager complains often about how infrequently the current nurse manager is available on the unit and argues with physicians and co-workers.Patients have complained about the attitude of the former nurse manager.The behaviour of the former nurse manager can be best explained as being caused by

A nurse manager notices that Nathan,a registered nurse (RN)who has been on the unit for approximately 3 years,has a particular interest in technology and seems to be very enthusiastic about working with software and hardware at home.She speaks with Nathan and asks him if he would lead investigation of software applications on the unit.This is an example of

After several months in the role of manager of a dialysis unit,Maryanne finds herself still questioning the gap between her and her staff's expectations and management's expectations and is also questioning whether she can reconcile her concerns with quality care with the strong cost-containment orientation of the facility.At this point,Maryanne is in which stage of role transition?

A strategy that may help Samia make the transition to her management role and to respond to relationships and situations in her new position is

Samia finds that she has begun to think negatively about the way nursing care is delivered on her nursing unit.She often wishes that she were back on her old unit and in her familiar staff nurse role.This behaviour

Seth is hired as the nurse manager for a surgical unit.After a year,the hospital reorganizes,and his position is lost.In leaving the unit,it is important for Seth to

A nurse is interviewing for a manager's position.Which of the following actions is considered a role preview?

After beginning her new position,Samia spends a great deal of time in direct patient care.Her staff begin to complain that they are never able to find her when they need her and that some aspects of her responsibilities fall behind,such as scheduling.Samia is probably

An interviewee for a nurse manager position asks for a copy of the organizational chart.Organizational charts provide information about the role component of

According to Duchscher (2011),the integration phase in the transition to a new professional role for the new nursing graduate includes actions such as

In assisting new graduates to make the role transition to graduate nurse,Teo,the unit manager,initiates which of the following?

A nurse manager in one hospital is a mentee of a colleague who is a few years older and has more experience in nursing management.The colleague works in another hospital,but they meet for lunch once a week.In these meetings,they share their feelings about nursing management and their lives.They have decided to conduct a performance appraisal after the nurse manager has been in the new role for 1 year.The function of a mentor that is missing in the relationship is