Reality Shock
a term to describe the feelings of powerlessness and ineffectiveness experienced by new graduates.
Reality Shock
Why do new grads leave nursing? Hint: if no one tells you you are doing well, how do you know?
What is absence of positive reinforcement?
One type of program that supports new grads. They're made to develop new graduates into more competent and confident nurses. They teach nurses the hospitals institutional policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Nurse residency programs
This can happen as a result of reality shock
Nurses become disillusioned and eventually leave the practice
Why do new grads leave nursing?
-If you don't have people around you helping you learn new tasks it can be very difficult.
Lack of support, such as the availability of faculty that students have
One strategy to cope with culture shock for new grad nurses. Hint: seeking the help of others
Talking to others with shared experiences is a great way to combat reality shock. Take initiative to form groups of mutual support
This term refers to feelings of anxiety, instability, and lack of experience in the roles, responsibilities, and expectations when entering practice. Especially when with changing from the student to nurse role.
Transition shock
Why do new grads leave nursing?
Hint: Sometimes what is taught/experienced in school is different from what you face at work.
The gap between the ideals taught in school and the actual work setting
This coping strategy involves speaking to someone who has experience. Maybe asking them their advice and seeking their guidance. Hint: Find your nursing Gandolf!
Seeking a professional mentor, an experienced nurse who is committed to the nursing profession and willing to share knowledge
Why do new grad leave nursing?
Hint: patient to nurse ratio
he inability to provide nursing care effectively because of circumstances such as a heavy case load or time constraints
This strategy of coping can encompass taking a long bath to de-stress, exercising, or treating yourself with a spa day
Self care