A new graduate registered nurse joins your unit.After a few weeks,she complains about some of her peers on the unit and compares their practices negatively to what she learned in her nursing program.She also is vocal about how she has learned so much here that she did not in her program.She is best described as:

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The new graduate nurse is experiencing cultural marginality because she perceives a disconnect between her nursing education and the practices of her peers on the unit. She may feel like an outsider or marginalized because she has different beliefs and values than her peers. This can lead to a sense of disorientation and frustration.

A New Graduate Registered Nurse Joins Your Unit