A New Nursing Graduate Obtained Licensure as a Registered Nurse

question 21

Multiple Choice

A new nursing graduate obtained licensure as a registered nurse. This nurse searched unsuccessfully for employment in desired settings and, after a year, accepted a position in a forensic facility. One year later, which statement by the nurse best demonstrates successful adaptation to the role?

• A) "I am surprised by how challenging the position is and how many skills I have developed."
• B) "I have told a few of my former classmates about my job but not my former nursing faculty."
• C) "I plan to work here another year and then try again to get a position in a major medical center."
• D) "I think it's better not to post my position or name of my employer on my social network page."

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Universal Characteristics

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A concept in developmental psychology that explains how well an individual's temperament matches with their environment, affecting their development and behavior.

Learning Styles

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