A nurse has two job offers. One will not be available for 6 months, and the other is in an organization that the nurse does not think is a good fit. The client care in the second organization is not what the nurse would feel comfortable providing. What action should the nurse take in regard to the second organization? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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1. It is better to be honest and just decline the job.
2. It is not right to accept this position. The nurse believes the fit is not right, and it is not fair to the organization to put the nurse through hiring and orientation, only to have the nurse leave.
3. It is best to decline the offer of a job in an organization where there is not a good fit.
4. Even though the organization is not a good fit today, it might be in the future. The nurse should not risk alienating a potential future contact.
5. The nurse should not be blunt or rude in the explanation but should focus on the fit not being correct.

A Nurse Has Two Job Offers