A 40-year-old staff nurse just graduated from an associate degree ...

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A 40-year-old staff nurse just graduated from an associate degree nursing program and was hired to fill a new position at a local hospital. This staff nurse is progressing through what career stage?
 
  a. Exploration
  b. Early career trial and establishment
  c. Middle career growth and maintenance
  d. Later career plateau and decline

Question 2

A new telemetry unit was opened. The nurse manager selected several newly graduated students who had just passed their board examinations to fill the staff nurse positions.
 
  In planning for the staff development needs of the new nurses, the nurse manager would most likely organize a nurse internship program, which would include all of the following except:
  a. Orientation
  b. Role adjustment
  c. Problem solving
  d. Socialization skills

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The individual's early career involves getting the first job, adjusting to a daily work routine, choosing a specialty, receiving transfers and promotions, and broadening the perspective of the organization and profession.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Nurse internship programs are a common means of helping newly graduated nurses make the adjustment from the student role to a staff nurse position. Classes are held on a regular basis to provide orientation, promote role adjustment, instill problem-solving skills, and present information about pathophysiology.