1. The transition from student nurse to staff nurse can be an extremely _____ experience.

2. Continuing professional development (CPD) encompasses experiences, activities and practices that contribute towards the ___________ of a nurse as a health care professional.

3. As a registrant, you must always adhere to the four themes within the NMC Code (2015) which are to prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety and promote _______________ and trust.  

4. The benefits of positive _____________ should enable, encourage and assist registered practitioners to consider their future career pathway and create an appropriate foundation for this in their personal development plan (Willis, 2015). 

5. The development of __________and professional competence as a newly qualified nurse in a supportive environment with teamwork have all been identified as important precursors to change and transitions.

6. The experience of transition for the new graduate entering professional practice is distinguished by Duchscher (2008) as the process of making a significant __________to changing personal and professional roles at the start of one’s nursing career.

7. The concept of emotional ________ embraces the knowledge, personal qualities and skills required for a sustained and successful career in nursing (McDonald et al., 2012).