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During the interview a nurse learns there are several people interviewing for the position. Several days postinterview the nurse is called for a second interview. How should the nurse prepare for this interview?
 
  1. Prepare in the same way as for the first interview.
  2. Prepare in a similar way as for the first interview but with more details regarding past experiences.
  3. Anticipate questions in regard to the position that are situational and provide information regarding competence.
  4. Anticipate questions about goals for the future.

Question 2

The nurse manager must attend to several tasks this afternoon. Which tasks would the manager categorize as urgent? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Waiting for pharmacy to call back about a meeting time
  2. Planning a staff meeting for next week
  3. Assisting a family whose child is in the emergency department
  4. Finding replacements for two staff members on the next shift who called in sick
  5. Trying to organize the visitor take-out menus



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The purpose of the second interview is different, as is preparation for it.
Rationale 2: Past experiences are not the focus of the second interview.
Rationale 3: The second interview usually includes colleagues and managers with whom the nurse will work. Situational questions are often asked. The goal is to show the nurse is a competent, confident professional.
Rationale 4: Questions about future goals are generally asked during the first interview.
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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Waiting for a phone call is a time waster and would not be an urgent task.
Rationale 2: Planning a staff meeting for next week in not urgent.
Rationale 3: Assisting the family of a child in the ED is an urgent matter.
Rationale 4: Finding replacement staff for the next shift is an urgent matter.
Rationale 5: Organizing take-out menus is busy work.
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V@ndy87

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent


chjcharjto14

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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