The nurse plans to seek employment in an acute care setting after ...

[SGallaher96]

The nurse plans to seek employment in an acute care setting after graduation. Which form of communication would be most effective in applying for a position?
 
  1. Apply to the nurse manager via e-mail.
  2. Send a written letter and rsum via the mail.
  3. Call the nurse manager to schedule an interview.
  4. Visit the nurse manager to discuss employment options.

Question 2

Which situation represents an exception to the blame-free environment? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. A nurse routinely changes nursing notes after a client is discharged.
  2. A physician order is overlooked on a newly admitted client.
  3. An unlicensed assistant drops a client.
  4. A nurse does not complete an incident report after a medication error.
  5. A nurse miscounts narcotics.

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Applying for a job requires a high level of formality. A written cover letter and rsum are
expected by most organizations offering employment opportunities. Applying via e -mail is
incorrect because it is less formal than a written letter. It is appropriate when the organization
specifically requests that rsums be mailed via e-mail. Calling the nurse manager to schedule
an interview is incorrect because a telephone call is an intimate form of communication but
may be made as an inquiry after the written rsum is sent. Visiting the nurse manager is
incorrect because a face-to-face meeting is the highest level of personal intimacy involved in
communication. A meeting can occur at the request of the potential employer.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Exceptions include failure to report an adverse event or error, criminal acts, false reporting, or refusing to participate in a system designed to prevent errors. Changing nursing notes is illegal unless specific protocols are followed, which would be unlikely on a routine basis.
Rationale 2: Human errors are handled by the just culture of the blame-free environment. Overlooking an order is a human error.
Rationale 3: Human errors are handled by the just culture of the blame-free environment. Client accidents are considered human errors.
Rationale 4: Exceptions include failure to report an adverse event or error, criminal acts, false reporting, or refusing to participate in a system designed to prevent errors.
Rationale 5: Human errors are handled by the just culture of the blame-free environment. Miscounting errors are considered human errors.
Global Rationale: