Question 1

When interviewing with the nurse recruiter, the new nurse should be prepared to ask about

Accepted Answer

A) timing of evaluations. 
B) benefits. 
C) patient mix of unit. 
D) length of orientation. 
A) timing of evaluations. 
B) benefits. 
C) patient mix of unit. 
D) length of orientation. B

Question 2

When following up with a thank-you letter to the nurse manager after an interview, the new nurse should include

Accepted Answer

A) interests based on information from the interview. 
B) questions that were forgotten at the time of the interview. 
C) contact numbers. 
D) references. 
A) interests based on information from the interview. 
B) questions that were forgotten at the time of the interview. 
C) contact numbers. 
D) references. A

Question 3

When talking to a nursing instructor, the student asks, "How do I find a job?" The nursing instructor should respond in what ways? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) "Nursing journals." 
B) "Classified ads." 
C) "Wait until you have graduated and then look around." 
D) "Online websites." 
E) "Job fairs." 
A) "Nursing journals." 
B) "Classified ads." 
C) "Wait until you have graduated and then look around." 
D) "Online websites." 
E) "Job fairs." A, B, D, E

Question 4

A résumé is different from a curriculum vitae in that

Accepted Answer

A) a résumé is a summary of academic and work history. 
B) a curriculum vitae is a summary of academic and work history. 
C) a résumé is usually used in academia. 
D) a curriculum vitae is education and skills. 
A) a résumé is a summary of academic and work history. 
B) a curriculum vitae is a summary of academic and work history. 
C) a résumé is usually used in academia. 
D) a curriculum vitae is education and skills.

Question 5

An effective job description includes

Accepted Answer

A) title, job objectives, list of duties. 
B) title, job opportunity, list of duties. 
C) job objectives, unit, competencies needed. 
D) job objectives, unit, list of duties. 
A) title, job objectives, list of duties. 
B) title, job opportunity, list of duties. 
C) job objectives, unit, competencies needed. 
D) job objectives, unit, list of duties.

Question 6

When interviewing with the nurse manager, the new nurse should be prepared to ask about

Accepted Answer

A) availability of on-site banking. 
B) timing of evaluations. 
C) benefits. 
D) parking. 
A) availability of on-site banking. 
B) timing of evaluations. 
C) benefits. 
D) parking.

Question 7

When eligible, the new nurse is encouraged to sit for a certification exam in their specialty area.What is the best reason for "going this extra mile"?

Accepted Answer

A) To stay current 
B) To provide added credentials for advancement 
C) To provide CEUs 
D) To receive monetary rewards from the facility 
A) To stay current 
B) To provide added credentials for advancement 
C) To provide CEUs 
D) To receive monetary rewards from the facility

Question 8

A nurse manager is legally allowed to ask the following question:

Accepted Answer

A) Work history 
B) Age 
C) Number and ages of children 
D) Religion 
A) Work history 
B) Age 
C) Number and ages of children 
D) Religion

Question 9

Which is most appropriate for the new graduate when preparing for the first interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Bring a list of references that was quickly put together. 
B) List membership as a CCRN in 1 year as a goal. 
C) Provide a list of weaknesses. 
D) List tardiness as a weakness identified in school and how it has been corrected. 
A) Bring a list of references that was quickly put together. 
B) List membership as a CCRN in 1 year as a goal. 
C) Provide a list of weaknesses. 
D) List tardiness as a weakness identified in school and how it has been corrected.

Question 10

A new nurse has an appointment for an interview with the nurse manager of a medical/surgical unit.What should be an essential part of her plan for the interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Inquire about shift coverage. 
B) Inquire as to how many new nurses are starting on that unit. 
C) Inquire about the length of the orientation. 
D) Inquire about the unit secretary's responsibilities. 
A) Inquire about shift coverage. 
B) Inquire as to how many new nurses are starting on that unit. 
C) Inquire about the length of the orientation. 
D) Inquire about the unit secretary's responsibilities.

Question 11

Which advice to the new graduate regarding their first nursing position is best?

Accepted Answer

A) Go on several interviews. 
B) Accept a job where you currently work as a technician. 
C) Accept a job in the intensive care unit. 
D) Everything you need to know about the position will be provided at the interview. 
A) Go on several interviews. 
B) Accept a job where you currently work as a technician. 
C) Accept a job in the intensive care unit. 
D) Everything you need to know about the position will be provided at the interview.

Question 12

In preparing for the interview, the new nurse should plan to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Dress as you would for work. 
B) Obtain information about the institution so that you can ask informed questions. 
C) Remember to ask about starting salary. 
D) Send a thank-you letter after the interview to the manager. 
A) Dress as you would for work. 
B) Obtain information about the institution so that you can ask informed questions. 
C) Remember to ask about starting salary. 
D) Send a thank-you letter after the interview to the manager.

Question 13

During the interview, the new graduate asks the nurse manager how she can stay current as the years pass.What resources should the manager give?

Accepted Answer

A) Alumni meetings 
B) Joining an online nurses club 
C) Professional memberships 
D) Travel nursing 
A) Alumni meetings 
B) Joining an online nurses club 
C) Professional memberships 
D) Travel nursing

Question 14

The credentials that will be evaluated when on initial interview are

Accepted Answer

A) nursing license. 
B) list of references. 
C) permission for drug screen. 
D) All of the above 
A) nursing license. 
B) list of references. 
C) permission for drug screen. 
D) All of the above

Question 15

A nurse manager is legally not allowed to ask the following question:

Accepted Answer

A) Race 
B) When you can begin 
C) Past work history 
D) University attended 
A) Race 
B) When you can begin 
C) Past work history 
D) University attended

Question 16

The NCLEX-RN exam is designed to judge the candidate's ability to perform at the minimal standards for safety as an RN.When a new graduate gets the results, they understand which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Magnet Hospitals only hire those graduates who score very high on the exam. 
B) This is a pass-fail exam. 
C) Review courses were a waste of time and money. 
D) Waiting for months after graduation allowed for more study time. 
A) Magnet Hospitals only hire those graduates who score very high on the exam. 
B) This is a pass-fail exam. 
C) Review courses were a waste of time and money. 
D) Waiting for months after graduation allowed for more study time.

When interviewing with the nurse recruiter, the new nurse should be prepared to ask about

When following up with a thank-you letter to the nurse manager after an interview, the new nurse should include

When talking to a nursing instructor, the student asks, "How do I find a job?" The nursing instructor should respond in what ways? (Select all that apply.)

A résumé is different from a curriculum vitae in that

An effective job description includes

When interviewing with the nurse manager, the new nurse should be prepared to ask about

When eligible, the new nurse is encouraged to sit for a certification exam in their specialty area.What is the best reason for "going this extra mile"?

A nurse manager is legally allowed to ask the following question:

Which is most appropriate for the new graduate when preparing for the first interview?

A new nurse has an appointment for an interview with the nurse manager of a medical/surgical unit.What should be an essential part of her plan for the interview?

Which advice to the new graduate regarding their first nursing position is best?

In preparing for the interview, the new nurse should plan to do which of the following?

During the interview, the new graduate asks the nurse manager how she can stay current as the years pass.What resources should the manager give?

The credentials that will be evaluated when on initial interview are

A nurse manager is legally not allowed to ask the following question:

The NCLEX-RN exam is designed to judge the candidate's ability to perform at the minimal standards for safety as an RN.When a new graduate gets the results, they understand which of the following?

Leadership and Management

Organizational Structure of Health Care

Strategic Management and Planning

Financial Management in Health Care

Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies

Organizational Decision Making and Shared Governance

Professional Decision Making and Advocacy

Communication in the Work Environment

Personnel Policies and Programs in the Workplace

Professional Development

Professional Practice and Care Delivery Models and Emerging Practice Models

Staffing and Scheduling

Delegation of Nursing Tasks

Providing Competent Staff

Group Management for Effective Outcomes

Hospital Information Systems

Ethical and Legal Issues in Patient Care

Improving Organizational Performance

Evidence-Based Practice

Monitoring Outcomes and the Use of Data for Improvement

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Exam 21: New Graduates: the Immediate Future: Job Interviewing, Nclex, and Continuing Education

When interviewing with the nurse recruiter, the new nurse should be prepared to ask about

When following up with a thank-you letter to the nurse manager after an interview, the new nurse should include

When talking to a nursing instructor, the student asks, "How do I find a job?" The nursing instructor should respond in what ways? (Select all that apply.)

A résumé is different from a curriculum vitae in that

An effective job description includes

When interviewing with the nurse manager, the new nurse should be prepared to ask about

When eligible, the new nurse is encouraged to sit for a certification exam in their specialty area.What is the best reason for "going this extra mile"?

A nurse manager is legally allowed to ask the following question:

Which is most appropriate for the new graduate when preparing for the first interview?

A new nurse has an appointment for an interview with the nurse manager of a medical/surgical unit.What should be an essential part of her plan for the interview?

Which advice to the new graduate regarding their first nursing position is best?

In preparing for the interview, the new nurse should plan to do which of the following?

During the interview, the new graduate asks the nurse manager how she can stay current as the years pass.What resources should the manager give?

The credentials that will be evaluated when on initial interview are

A nurse manager is legally not allowed to ask the following question:

The NCLEX-RN exam is designed to judge the candidate's ability to perform at the minimal standards for safety as an RN.When a new graduate gets the results, they understand which of the following?

Leadership and Management

Organizational Structure of Health Care

Strategic Management and Planning

Financial Management in Health Care

Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies

Organizational Decision Making and Shared Governance

Professional Decision Making and Advocacy

Communication in the Work Environment

Personnel Policies and Programs in the Workplace

Professional Development

Professional Practice and Care Delivery Models and Emerging Practice Models

Staffing and Scheduling

Delegation of Nursing Tasks

Providing Competent Staff

Group Management for Effective Outcomes

Hospital Information Systems

Ethical and Legal Issues in Patient Care

Improving Organizational Performance

Evidence-Based Practice

Monitoring Outcomes and the Use of Data for Improvement

Filters