Role transition & Resocialization

Question 1

Define role transition.

Answer 1

-“Implies a change in one’s role requirements, expectations, and work responsibilities. It also requires an internal change in the way one thinks about or views the new role”.

Question 2

Define re-socialization

Answer 2

 Occurs when someone transitions into a new setting (Leddy & Pepper 2010, p. 10).
 “A role is a set of expectations associated with a position”( Blais & Hayes, 2011, p. 24).
 i.e. Each RN has many Resocialization experiences and continues throughout a nursing career as they transition to new jobs, move into new positions or educational endeavors

Question 3

Socialization:

Answer 3

• Process of making someone ready for a particular societal role (Leddy & Pepper, 2010)
• One learns to adapt to new roles, develop a social awareness of themselves individually and within a group.
• Consider all the factors that contribute or affect a person’s development (family, peers, school, life experiences)

Question 4

Professional Socialization:

Answer 4

 Expands the definition of socialization to include the formation and internalization of a professional identity congruent with the professional role. It is a lifelong occurrence. (Leddy & Pepper 2010).
 i.e. Professional nursing socialization often begins in an educational institution – i.e. UFV School of Nursing

Question 5

Describe the models of re-socialization into nursing: kramer’s model

Answer 5

Kramer’s Postgraduate Resocialization Model (1974)

• “Reality Shock” - transition of grads from educational institutions to the work place setting.
• Stage 1: Mastery of skills and routines – nurse focuses on mastering skills
• Stage 2: Social Integration- peer recognition and acceptance
• Stage 3: Moral Outrage – recognizes incongruities is system
• Stage 4: Conflict Resolution – surrenders behaviors and values

Question 6

Describe the models of re-socialization into nursing: Dalton’s model

Answer 6

4 Stage Model of professional career development
 Emphasizes the development of competence obtained through experience
 Stage 1 – Apprentice, subordinate- helping & learning
 Stage 2 – Colleague-works independently
 Stage 3 – Informal Mentor, Role Model – influences, guides, directs
 Stage 4 – Sponsor – influences the direction of the organization i.e. manager

Question 7

Describe the models of re-socialization into nursing: . Benner’s Novice to Expert

Answer 7

• This 5 stage model is based on levels of proficiency
• Stage 1 – Novice: no experience, rule bound, inflexible
• Stage 2 – Advanced Beginner -demonstrates marginally accepted performance
• Stage 3 – Competent Practitioner – 2-3 yrs experience good organization & planning abilities
• Stage 4 – Proficient – 3-5 yrs experience. Perceives sitn as whole rather than parts
• Stage 5 – Expert – highly proficient, intuitive, analytic ability
• Based on levels of proficiency

Question 8

Recognize how mentoring and coaching may be beneficial to the new nurse.

Answer 8

-Implications for strategies to help new graduates make the transition include having faculty challenge them to think like nurses, providing hands on experience, and promoting discussions with peers.