Question 1

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?&#10;A)Alumni meetings&#10;B)Joining an online nurses club&#10;C)Professional memberships&#10;D)Travel nursing

Accepted Answer

Professional memberships encourage sharing of information among peers.The other options are not the best method for staying current.

Question 2

Which is most appropriate for the new graduate when preparing for the first interview?&#10;A)Bring a list of references that was quickly put together.&#10;B)List membership as a CCRN in 1 year as a goal.&#10;C)Provide a list of weaknesses.&#10;D)List tardiness as a weakness identified in school and how it has been corrected.

Accepted Answer

Make a list of weaknesses and how you corrected them.All references must be asked for permission before their name is used.Option B is unrealistic.Providing a list of weaknesses does not include the strengths to balance the weaknesses.

Question 3

When talking to a nursing instructor, the student asks, &#34;How do I find a job?&#34; The nursing instructor should respond in what ways? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A)&#34;Nursing journals.&#34;&#10;B)&#34;Classified ads.&#34;&#10;C)&#34;Wait until you have graduated and then look around.&#34;&#10;D)&#34;Online websites.&#34;&#10;E)&#34;Job fairs.&#34;

Accepted Answer

Options A, B, D, and E are some of the ways a new nurse can find a job.Option D does not help the student find a job.

Question 4

Which advice to the new graduate regarding their first nursing position is best?&#10;A)Go on several interviews.&#10;B)Accept a job where you currently work as a technician.&#10;C)Accept a job in the intensive care unit.&#10;D)Everything you need to know about the position will be provided at the interview.

Accepted Answer

Determine the right environment for your success by exploring many positions.The other options are not good advice.

Question 5

When interviewing with the nurse recruiter, the new nurse should be prepared to ask about&#10;A)timing of evaluations.&#10;B)benefits.&#10;C)patient mix of unit.&#10;D)length of orientation.

Accepted Answer

The nurse recruiter or other member from Human Resources will provide information regarding benefits.The other options refer to information will be provided by someone else.

Question 6

In preparing for the interview, the new nurse should plan to do which of the following?&#10;A)Dress as you would for work.&#10;B)Obtain information about the institution so that you can ask informed questions.&#10;C)Remember to ask about starting salary.&#10;D)Send a thank-you letter after the interview to the manager.

Accepted Answer

Asking questions that show knowledge of the institution makes a good impression.Options A and C are not good ideas.Option D is not done prior to the interview.

Question 7

A r&#233;sum&#233; is different from a curriculum vitae in that&#10;A)a r&#233;sum&#233; is a summary of academic and work history.&#10;B)a curriculum vitae is a summary of academic and work history.&#10;C)a r&#233;sum&#233; is usually used in academia.&#10;D)a curriculum vitae is education and skills.

Accepted Answer

The resume is a summation of all academic and work history and most important for the first-time job seeker.A curriculum vitae is education and skills and a more thorough representation of the individual's career work.

Question 8

When following up with a thank-you letter to the nurse manager after an interview, the new nurse should include&#10;A)interests based on information from the interview.&#10;B)questions that were forgotten at the time of the interview.&#10;C)contact numbers.&#10;D)references.

Accepted Answer

The thank-you letter should express special interest in the position as a result of the interview and give a time-frame in which you will call them if you have not heard from them.The other options are not appropriate to include in the thank-you letter.

Question 9

A nurse manager is legally not allowed to ask the following question:&#10;A)Race&#10;B)When you can begin&#10;C)Past work history&#10;D)University attended

Accepted Answer

B, C, and D are all appropriate and necessary knowledge for a job interview.Answer A is not appropriate or part of interview disclosure.

Question 10

When interviewing with the nurse manager, the new nurse should be prepared to ask about&#10;A)availability of on-site banking.&#10;B)timing of evaluations.&#10;C)benefits.&#10;D)parking.

Accepted Answer

Nurse managers will provide answers to specific unit questions.The other inquiries should not be asked of the nurse manager.

Question 11

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?&#10;A)Magnet Hospitals only hire those graduates who score very high on the exam.&#10;B)This is a pass-fail exam.&#10;C)Review courses were a waste of time and money.&#10;D)Waiting for months after graduation allowed for more study time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The NCLEX-RN exam is designed to judge...

Question 12

When eligible, the new nurse is encouraged to sit for a certification exam in their specialty area.What is the best reason for &#34;going this extra mile&#34;?&#10;A)To stay current&#10;B)To provide added credentials for advancement&#10;C)To provide CEUs&#10;D)To receive monetary rewards from the facility

Accepted Answer

The answer of When eligible, the new nurse is encouraged...

Question 13

An effective job description includes&#10;A)title, job objectives, list of duties.&#10;B)title, job opportunity, list of duties.&#10;C)job objectives, unit, competencies needed.&#10;D)job objectives, unit, list of duties.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An effective job description includes&#10;A)title, job objectives,...

Question 14

The credentials that will be evaluated when on initial interview are&#10;A)nursing license.&#10;B)list of references.&#10;C)permission for drug screen.&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of The credentials that will be evaluated when...

Question 15

A nurse manager is legally allowed to ask the following question:&#10;A)Work history&#10;B)Age&#10;C)Number and ages of children&#10;D)Religion

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse manager is legally allowed to...

Question 16

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?&#10;A)Inquire about shift coverage.&#10;B)Inquire as to how many new nurses are starting on that unit.&#10;C)Inquire about the length of the orientation.&#10;D)Inquire about the unit secretary's responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A new nurse has an appointment for...

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