MANAGING PERSONAL RESOURCES

I. Role Transition
a. Transition- passages or changes from one situation, condition, or state to
another over a period of time
b. Reality shock- describes what a person often experiences when moving
into the workforce after years of being in educational training; might be
due to unrealistic expectations; might become frustrated because things
aren’t the way one thought they would be
i. Phases of reality shock
1. honeymoon
a. sees world through rose colored glasses
b. fascinated with thrill of entering profession
c. short-lived
2. shock
a. excessive mistrust
b. physical concerns
c. decreased energy
d. feelings of failure
e. sticks with peers with like values
f. hypercritical attitude
g. moral outrage
3. recovery
a. sense of humor returns
b. decreased tension
c. increased objectivity
c. Resolution
i. Wave makers- know things aren’t how they should be so try to do
something about it
ii. Burned out- there because it is a job
iii. Organization nurse- leave when there’s conflict to avoid increasing
demands for professional performance or because of change
iv. Job hoppers- go from job to job, decide don’t want to nurse in hospital
after 1 or 2 years
d. Role Transformation
i. Novice to expert
1. Novice- nursing student, experienced nurse in a new setting
a. No clinical experience in situation expected to
perform
b. Needs rules to guide performance
c. Experiences difficulty in applying theoretical
concepts to patient care
2. Advanced beginner- last semester nursing student, graduate
nurse
a. Demonstrates ability to deliver marginally
acceptable care
 b. Requires prior experience in actual situation to
recognize it
c. Begins to understand the principles that dictate
nursing care
d. Continues to concentrate on the rules, and takes in
minimum information regarding a situation
3. Competent- 2-3 years clinical experience
a. Conscientious, deliberate planning
b. Begins to see nursing actions in light of clients
long-term plans
c. Demonstrates ability to cope with and manage
different and unexpected situations that occur
4. Proficient- nurse clinicians, nursing faculty
a. Ability to recognize and understand the situation as
a whole
b. Demonstrates ability to anticipate events in a given
situation
c. Holistic understanding enhances decision making
5. Expert- advanced practice nurse clinicians & faculty
a. Demonstrates an understanding of the situation and
is able to focus on the specific area of the problem
b. Operates from an in-depth understanding of the
total situation
c. Demonstrates highly skilled analytical ability in
problem solving
ii. Transition to Graduate Nurse
1. No more mama management
2. More realistic patient care assignments
3. Increased opportunities for follow up care in home or
community
4. Clinical hours that represent realistic shift hours
5. Perform nursing procedures instead of observing
6. More truth about the real work setting experience
7. Look for opportunities to problem solve & to practice
critical thinking
8. Request constructive feedback from staff & instructors
iii. Preparing for Role Transition
1. Think positively
2. Be flexible
3. Get organized
4. Stay health- rest & relaxation
5. Find a mentor
6. Have some fun
7. Know what to expect
iv. Rules of the Road for Transition
1. Stop
2. Detour
3. Curve ahead
4. Yield
5. Resume speed
6. Exit
7. Slower traffic, keep right
8. School zone
9. Slow speed zone
10. Caution
11. Roadside park ahead