A student nurse is interested in working shortly after ...

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A student nurse is interested in working shortly after graduation. What action would have the greatest potential for achieving the goal of securing employment?
 
  a. Limit job applications to positions listed in the Help Wanted section of the newspaper.
  b. Obtain lists of job offerings posted in health care agencies.
  c. Research agencies of interest and write brief letters expressing an interest in employment.
  d. Depend on the school of nursing and school placement service to find employment.

Question 2

What is the first step that should be taken by a student nurse who wants to use a particular instructor's name as a reference?
 
  a. Look in the catalog to make sure the name is spelled correctly.
  b. Pass the course taught by the instructor, which permits listing the name.
  c. Ask the instructor whether her or his name may be used as a positive reference.
  d. Check with recent graduates to see which instructor writes the best letters of reference.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Researching agencies of interest and writing brief letters expressing an interest in employment follows through on a broad strategy for obtaining employment. Limiting job applications to positions listed in the Help Wanted section of the newspaper makes use of only limited resources. Obtaining lists of job offerings posted in health care agencies suggests obtaining lists, but does not suggest taking further action. Depending on the school of nursing and school placement service to find employment is both passive and unrealistic.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The student should make sure the individual is willing to be a reference and, moreover, is willing to write a positive letter. Looking in the catalog to make sure the name is spelled correctly is relevant but not the first step. Passing a course does not confer the right to use the instructor as a reference. Checking with recent graduates to see which instructor writes the best letters of reference is not an appropriate action.