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 a bachelor’s degree.
The topic of assignment
Discuss a potential challenge and appropriate strategies for managing the role transition, in light of
this challenge, from nursing student to graduate registered nurse.
What you should do
Step 1: Read the literature and synthesis findings of at least 6 peer-reviewed journal articles
published in the last 5 years on the provided topic.
Step 2: Identify and describe 3 challenges from the literature regarding transitioning from the role of
a student to a new graduate nurse e.g., transition shock, stressors, conflict, and workplace bullying;
then describe one of these challenges more deeply.
Step 3: Identify and describe appropriate strategies from the literature for coping with the
challenges highlighted, most particularly the challenge you have chosen to consider in-depth. Also
consider personal strategies you could use as a newly graduated nurse to deal with this challenge
e.g., personal coping strategies; developing resilience.
Step 4: Complete the essay in a Word document submit it through Turnitin.
Step 5: Use appropriate academic language, topic sentences, linking sentences, and paragraphs to
ensure logical progression of discussion and flow of ideas. As this is a relatively short essay, use
sub-headings, as they will contextualise your discussion.
Step 6: Ensure correct use of APA 7 referencing style for both in-text and end-text citations. Books
and websites may be used as reference material for this assignment but there must be at least 6
peer-reviewed journal articles cited