During an interview, the manager has a strong impression that the ...

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During an interview, the manager has a strong impression that the applicant is a good fit for the position. How should the manager proceed?
 
  1. Offer the applicant the job.
  2. Cancel the remaining interviews for the position.
  3. Keep this feeling in mind but do not make a hasty decision.
  4. Tell the applicant that he or she is the strongest candidate for the position.

Question 2

What is the most common skill effective nurse leaders share in any leadership theory or leadership model?
 
  1. Political knowledge
  2. Communication
  3. Critical care experience
  4. Informal power

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The manager should not offer the job until all preemployment checks have been done by human resources.
Rationale 2: The manager should continue interviewing the rest of the applicants.
Rationale 3: Mistakes are often made based upon first impressions.
Rationale 4: The manager should not tell the applicant that he or she is the strongest candidate. This is confidential information until the job offer is made.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Communication skills are the most important for an effective leader. Regardless of the type of
leader or the type of unit a nurse manages, communication is the key to effective leadership.
An effective leader may also have political knowledge or informal power. Critical care
experience is not necessary for effective leadership.