During orientation, a novice nurse sits and “virtually spends” the first few paychecks, envisioning the money going into a personal bank account. In the dream state, the nurse smiles and knows that the pain of nursing school was worth it. Which phase of reality shock is the nurse experiencing?

Which type of theory most often guides present nursing practice?

Several novice nurses share lunch breaks and have comments such as, “I have insomnia from worrying about what I forgot to do for my patient,” and “I have no energy,” and “I can’t believe I can’t do my job correctly.” These novice nurses are each experiencing different symptoms of what process?

A licensed practical nurse (LPN) has been practicing for 25 years on a unit where a newly graduated RN with a bachelor’s degree is hired. Before the RN arrives on the unit, the LPN is heard saying, “She’ll try to tell everyone what to do because she makes more money. She’ll sit at the desk and let us do all the work.” This is an example of what communication associated process?

A student asks, “What are core competencies?” The nursing instructor demonstrates an understanding of core competencies when providing what response?

A bronze statue of a nurse in battle fatigues who is obviously exhausted but demonstrates caring by holding a soldier’s head is an artistic representation of nurses who served in which war?

In today’s world of fast, effective communication, what is the most commonly used means of societal communication?

A nurse plans to move to an area that is rich in immigrants from several countries and is concerned about respecting others’ cultural beliefs. What is the nurse’s first step to ensure cultural competence and sensitivity?

Distinguish between “Subjective” and “Objective” reasoning.

The capacity to acquire and use energy to ensure survival is?