A New Graduate Has Worked on a Busy Unit for 6

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Multiple Choice

A new graduate has worked on a busy unit for 6 months since graduating from nursing school.The graduate tells a friend,"I've never been so upset in all my life! The care that some of the staff give our patients is outrageously bad.There's practically no attention to the principles of asepsis the way I learned them! The staff tell me that we have to cut corners if we're going to get all the work done.I can't stand it!" What phase of reality shock is this graduate experiencing?

• A)Honeymoon
• B)Shock and rejection
• C)Recovery
• D)Role transformation

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Definitions:

Sociological Imagination

The capacity to shift from one perspective to another to understand the relationship between individual experiences and larger social influences.

Beginner's Mind

An approach or mindset that is open and without preconceptions, much like that of a beginner, regardless of the individual's level of expertise.

Culture Shock

The feeling of disorientation experienced by individuals when they are suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, and social inequities as the result of conflict between different groups.