Question 1

To develop a curriculum vitae,or résumé,a nurse must develop a personal data file.The goal of a personal data file is to:

Accepted Answer

A personal data file enables storage and recall of career-specific details that can be retrieved and shaped for a specific purpose using cut-and-paste approaches rather than creating whole new documents.

Question 2

The nurse executive at the local hospital began working there 20 years ago and has risen to the highest designation in nursing.This career style is known as:

Accepted Answer

The linear career style,as described by Friss (1989),refers to vertical advancement in an organization and is of interest to those with a desire to gain organizational knowledge and different perspectives on nursing.

Question 3

The primary difference between a résumé and a CV is that a résumé:

Accepted Answer

A résumé is a short,customized overview of your professional life that relates to the qualifications of specific positions and how you are able to match your background to the qualifications that are desired.Provision of contact information is common to both the résumé and the CV.Résumés are more effective if details of particular positions that have been held are highlighted as compared with a detailed listing of positions held.

Question 4

A nurse is applying for a new position.This position is one in which she will serve as a liaison between a hospital and a school of nursing.The nurse has to update her résumé to include her teaching experience.The goal of creating a curriculum vitae is to:

Accepted Answer

A curriculum vitae provides an all-inclusive but not detailed listing of your professional life.This approach allows a prospective employer to find the most recent information quickly and gain a sense of where you are in your career.

Question 5

Knowing your professional strengths is important to:

Accepted Answer

Being aware of your strengths is critical in determining what you will bring to a position and can be used to find your fit and possible career path.Knowledge and experience are important in maintaining the privilege of belonging to a profession and of behaving ethically and legally.

Question 6

Which of the following needs revision on a résumé or CV?

Accepted Answer

When including Web or e-mail addresses,it is important to use addresses that are not overly casual or that communicate personal information.

Question 7

A functional résumé focuses on:

Accepted Answer

Functional résumés highlight skills and experience gained rather the details of specific positions.As with résumés in general,skills and experiences are customized to create an image of an individual in a particular position.

Question 8

Steady state styles would be most likely in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

Steady state career styles (career-long commitment to a particular position)are more likely in rural settings,where commitment to the community is high and alternative career opportunities are limited.

Question 9

An experienced staff nurse applies for a distinct position of patient advocate at a new clinic.Based on the various tools available to her,which of the following should she bring to her interview to best present her skills?

Accepted Answer

A portfolio enables prospective employers to view evidence of significant achievements and responsibilities that would be pertinent to the position.

Question 10

A unit manager recently graduated as a clinical nurse specialist with a focus in gerontology.She applied to take a certification exam.Certification is designed to recognize:

Accepted Answer

Certification is an expectation in some settings for career advancement in advanced practice or in specialized areas and goes beyond basic preparation.

Question 11

A cover letter and a résumé together should be no longer than ________ page(s).

Accepted Answer

Two pages is recommended for a résumé and one for a cover letter.

Question 12

You are offered an opportunity to take a temporary leave from your position as a nurse manager to lead a technology implementation project.Which of the following reasons for accepting the opportunity is most consistent with developing a solid career path?

Accepted Answer

Although giving into organizational or supervisory pressure may bring an enhanced learning and organizational profile,what is to be gained needs to be assessed against your career goals,interest,and aspirations.Increasing and expanding your skill set within defined career interests is a valid reason to consider a chance opportunity.

Question 13

Which of the following situations is most likely to result in a productive,whole work situation?

Accepted Answer

The whole of any work situation is composed of two elements: person and position.A productive,whole work situation results when a person's talents and strengths are successfully blended with expectations of the position.Of the situations described previously,the one most likely to result in a productive,whole work situation is that of Louise,who,although her experience has not been in home health,is interested in both the roles and the responsibilities of the position,as well as the target group being served.She also considers the group being served as an area in which she demonstrates strength.

Question 14

A nurse manager has been employed in the same facility for 20 years and has held the same position.This career style is known as:

Accepted Answer

Career styles that are marked by selecting and staying in a role throughout a career are characterized as steady state.

Question 15

During an interview for a manager's position,you find the supervisor and staff unfriendly.Responses to questions are met with vague responses.After the interview,you decide not to pursue the position.What follow-up,if any,is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Even if you are disinterested in the position or think that the interview has gone badly,an appropriate follow-up is a thank-you note to the interviewer.This recommended follow-up creates a positive impression and may leave open the possibility of future interactions.

Question 16

During performance appraisal interviews,Joanne's nurse manager notices Joanne's excitement when she talks about how she has helped patients on a rehab unit understand the complexities of their regimens.When Joanne's nurse manager asks her about her career path plans,Joanne says that she wants to become a nurse administrator.The best response to Joanne would be:

Accepted Answer

Joanne evidences excitement about teaching patients,and although administration could be a rewarding path for her,education might be a better option for her to consider.Looking at job aspects that are rewarding is helpful in determining which career direction to pursue.

Question 17

Before beginning her own nursing agency,a nurse worked with other temporary nursing agencies in nine states.This career style is known as:

Accepted Answer

The entrepreneurial/transient career style,as described by Friss (1989),is appealing to nurses who enjoy variety in experiences.

Question 18

A young male nurse began in nursing as a staff nurse at a hospital.After 3 years,he moved to a home healthcare agency.After 2 years,he was promoted to a managerial position and now has returned to another hospital as a new director of nursing.This career style is known as:

Accepted Answer

The spiral career style,as described by Friss (1989),involves an in-and-out and up-and-down approach to opportunities.

Question 19

On your curriculum vitae,which of the following is the recommended approach for listing employment and educational history information?

Accepted Answer

Information that is included in the body of the curriculum vitae should always be in reverse chronological order so that the most recent and,presumably,most relevant job information appears first.

Question 20

A new graduate is seeking a new position in nursing and wants to "sell" herself effectively.The best strategy is to:

Accepted Answer

A résumé provides a customized overview of details of your professional background that relates specifically to a position for which you are applying.Résumés advertise your skills to a prospective employer.

Quiz 29: Managing Your Career