This assignment aims to assess your knowledge on issues related to the transition from the role of a student nurse to that of a new registered nurse. You are required to demonstrate an appropriate level of academic writing skills and critical discussion equal to that of a student in the final year of bachelor’s degree. The assignment will be marked against the SNM marking rubric on page 2.

Topic:

Discuss the challenges and appropriate strategies for managing role transition from nursing student to graduate registered nurse.

What you need to do:

1. Identify and describe 3-4 issues from the literature regarding transitioning from the role of student to a new graduate nurse e.g., transition shock, stressors, conflict, and workplace bullying.
2. Identify and describe 3-4 possible strategies from the literature for coping with the challenges faced as a new graduate nurse e.g., coping strategies and resilience.

Guidelines for your assignment:

• Read the literature and synthesis findings of at least 6 peer-reviewed journal articles published in the last 5 years on the provided topic.
• Complete the essay in a Word document, following the SNM Assignment Guidelines and submit through Turnitin. This essay is 1400 words in length (plus or minus 10%) and worth 40% of the unit grade.
• Use appropriate academic language, topic sentences, linking sentences, and paragraphing to ensure logical progression of discussion and flow of ideas. Where appropriate, headings may be utilised.

Note: If you are repeating this unit and intending to re-use material from your previously submitted assignment for this assessment, please kindly contact the Unit Coordinator for permission via s.ang@ecu.edu.au.

Ensure correct use of APA 7 referencing style for both in-text and end text citation. Books and websites are not allowed as a reference material for this assessment.