[Answered]: Jane graduated from nursing school 1 month ago and…

Jane graduated from nursing school 1 month ago and passed the NCLEX examination last week. She has always dreamed of becoming a nurse and is excited to begin her new career. Jane’s ultimate goal is to work in the critical care field. To gain the necessary experience, she accepted a position on a busy medical telemetry unit. Before her first day, Jane bought new scrubs to replace her nursing school uniform, books on critical care nursing, new shoes, and a stethoscope. Then she reviewed her notes from classes. Jane enjoyed knowing that she would soon be entering the “real world” of nursing. She felt prepared to step into her new role and confident in her nursing education. After her first month, Jane felt physically sick when driving to work. She was overwhelmed with her nursing responsibilities, constantly double-checking everything to make sure she completed the tasks accurately. She began to doubt her ability to perform in the nursing role competently. Her mentor assured her that these were normal issues experienced by almost all nurses during the transition period into nursing. When the unit manager questioned her about the amount of overtime she had accumulated, Jane burst into tears. A) What are some of the indicators that Jane was initially in the “honeymoon” phase of reality shock? B) How did Jane manifest characteristics of the “shock and rejection” phase? C) What steps could Jane take to adapt to her new environment successfully and cope with the reality shock?