What key attributes do I need to learn to gain greater adaptation and resilience to minimise reality shock as a graduate nurse? What adaptation strategies do I need to learn more about to effectively transition into the workforce as a graduate registered nurse?

Professional Transition to Nursing practise

Consider the next stage of your transition from student to a Graduate Registered Nurse. During this
transition, the stages of reality shock can become real. How you, as a graduate Registered Nurse responds
to each situation will prepare you for further challenges. However this requires resilience, strength and
the capacity to grow and self–reflect. This task asks you to respond to one (1) topic below:

1. Reflect on your experiences as a student working with a Registered Nurse (RN) whilst on clinical
placement and ask yourself: What key attributes do I need to learn to gain greater adaptation and resilience to minimise reality shock as a graduate nurse? What adaptation strategies do I need to learn more about to effectively transition into the workforce as a graduate registered nurse?

2. Reflect on your experiences as a student working with an RN whilst on clinical placement and ask yourself: What key attributes do I identify as job characteristics and personal factors that influence my stress levels as I transition to the workplace as a RN? What strategies do I need to learn more about to effectively maintain a positive transition into the role that builds my confidence and builds my resilience?