You will discuss if this socialization occurs in a patriarchal healthcare system that still remains predominantly male physician-based and describe the impact, you believe, this has on socialization to the nursing role.

Socialization is an important process in nursing. Socialization refers to the process in which an individual learns to become a proficient member of a community. Socialization in nursing entails the new nurses understanding the professional norms and practices that guide the provision of nursing care (Masters, 2015).

Nurses become successfully socialized when they accept the beliefs, values, and practices that guide nursing practice. Socialization in nursing occurs through a number of ways. They include through observing others provide nursing care and interact with others and abiding with the rules and regulations of an organization.

Socialization in nursing also occurs through being incorporated into the organizational culture as evidenced by behaving in ways that align with organizational values, beliefs and practices. Effective socialization leads to assumption of the nursing role since one learns about the ethical principles of nursing behaviors in an organization (Coffey & Atkinson, 2018).

Negative socialization occurs in a patriachial healthcare that is predominantly male physician-based. The negative socialization is attributed to the new nurses adopting negative behaviors that form part of the organizational culture. The consequence of such socialization includes stereotypes, poor interprofessional collaboration, and lack of alignment between the behaviors of the employees with that of the organization (Blokdyk, 2020).

One of the areas of practice where change theory might find applicability is the use of technology in the management of hypertension. Technologies such as telehealth can be used to improve the treatment outcomes in hypertension. Theories of change such as Lewin’s theory can be applied to practice by incorporating new practice interventions in the management of hypertension.

Lewin’s theory identified that change occurs in three steps that include unfreeze, change, and refreeze. The theory is however associated with weaknesses that includes its lack of consideration to human experiences and feelings and relies on optimum participation of all the organizational stakeholders for it to be successful (Cameron & Green, 2016).

References

• Blokdyk, G. (2020). Socialization a Complete Guide—2020 Edition. Emereo Pty Limited.
• Cameron, E., & Green, M. (2016). Making Sense of Change Management A Complete Guide to the Models, Tools and Techniques of Organizational Change. Kogan Page, Limited.