A newly licensed nurse was previously employed as a unit secretary on the same unit where he now works as a staff nurse.This role transition is causing the nurse to experience stress.What information about role stress and transition would be most helpful for this nurse to consider?

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Receiving clear and consistent expectations of the new role can decrease role stress and help the nurse transition to the new role successfully. It is not true that role stress is limited to newly licensed nurses or that taking on multiple roles will necessarily be helpful. While it is true that nursing standards of care may be different in practice than in theory, this is not directly related to role stress and transition.

A Newly Licensed Nurse Was Previously Employed as a Unit