A novice nurse is stressed due to always being behind with her assignments.She is overheard saying,"No one here worries about checking nasogastric tube placement before they give medications and hang feedings.Skipping that step would save me an extra 30 minutes to be used for charting.If they can do it,so can I." This nurse is experiencing which stage of reality shock?
A) Loner
B) "Rutter"
C) Change agent
D) "Native"

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The nurse is experiencing the "Native" stage of reality shock, where she is adopting the shortcuts and practices of more experienced nurses, even if they compromise patient safety, to fit in and manage her workload.

A Novice Nurse Is Stressed Due to Always Being Behind