Question 1

A nurse knows that both experiences and a plan are important when building a résumé. Which attributes are the most important for the plan part of this endeavor? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility 
B)  Long term 
C)  Focused on one career path 
D)  Includes frequent contact with the nurse's current mentor through the years 
E)  Designed around a fixed retirement date

Question 2

A nurse has interviewed with the nurse manager for a position and is very interested in obtaining it. After the interview, what would be an appropriate action to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Call the human resources director the following day regarding the selection process. 
B)  Call a staff nurse on the unit and inquire whether a decision has been made regarding the candidate. 
C)  Send a post-interview thank-you letter the following day. 
D)  Call the interviewer every day post-interview until a decision is announced.

Question 3

Several months ago, the nurse accepted a management position in the neurological care unit. The nurse has been very challenged and stressed and is unsure the position change was the correct choice. What should the nurse do now?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give proper notice and go back to the previous position. 
B)  Discuss the matter with the director of the unit. 
C)  Discuss the matter with staff nurses on the unit. 
D)  Take a few days off to think about the situation.

Question 4

A nurse with an associate degree in nursing is interested in obtaining more education but is unsure if it is wiser to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing or to pursue certification. The answers to which questions would assist the nurse in making a decision? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Am I interested in nursing management? 
B)  Which goal can be accomplished at the least expense? 
C)  Do I want to go to graduate school? 
D)  What are my future options in my current position? 
E)  Is either option available online?

Question 5

A student who is about to graduate is discussing the future with a nursing instructor. The instructor asks the student, "What schedule are you interested in working? What organization is near your home?" The student says that salary is the most important thing. Which response by the instructor would be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Because you have been in school for so long, the most important thing to you is to get a job that pays well." 
B)  "I would focus on those organizations that pay premium wages for nurses." 
C)  "A small difference in salary is less important than working in an organization where you can obtain your future goals." 
D)  "Money is not important; the job is important."

Question 6

During an interview for a night shift ICU position, the manager asks the job candidate, "Will working the night shift interfere with your husband's schedule?" How should the candidate interpret this question?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a legitimate question. 
B)  It is an illegal question to ask. 
C)  It is none of the manager's business. 
D)  It is something the candidate should consider.

Question 7

The nurse has worked 11 years as an RN and is starting to assume more duties, including cross-training to another unit and representing the unit in various health and job fairs. What stage of the nursing career does this practice portray?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phase I 
B)  Phase II 
C)  Phase III 
D)  Phase IV 
E)  Phase V

Question 8

A baccalaureate nurse has been invited to join Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). While trying to decide about taking the offer, the nurse asks a member about the organization. Which option reflects the best reason to join a group such as this?

Accepted Answer

A)  It offers the privilege of joining a distinguished group of professionals. 
B)  It offers the privilege of participating in an organization. 
C)  It offers the ability to network and learn while serving the organization. 
D)  It offers the ability to join the American Nurses Association.

Question 9

________ is a formal ________ that a nurse has acquired ________ knowledge, skills, and experience that meet identified standards.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a formal ________ that a...

Question 10

A nurse has been in practice for 14 years and has worked in three different departments in the hospital. The nurse is a member of a professional organization and is considering running for an office next year. According to Shirey, this nurse is in which career phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  The promise phase 
B)  The adolescent phase 
C)  The momentum phase 
D)  The harvest phase

Question 11

In an activity log, a nurse records attendance at an education seminar as, "Class on arrhythmia recognition, State College, taught by Sue Smith, RN." What else would be valuable for the nurse to include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  The exact title of the seminar or event 
B)  Which colleagues attended with the nurse 
C)  Who paid for the course and what it cost 
D)  The date 
E)  Any certifications achieved

Question 12

A nurse says, "At last I feel like I am beginning to harvest some of the benefits of my career. I love sharing what I have learned with the new generation of nurses." Someone hearing this statement would interpret it to mean the nurse has likely practiced for at least ________ years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse says, "At last I feel...

Exam 27: Advancing Your Career