A medical unit nurse manager is conducting an interview of a ...

[swpotter12]

A medical unit nurse manager is conducting an interview of a potential employee. Which strategy should the manager use?
 
  1. Document first impressions of the applicant.
  2. Review the rsum during the interview.
  3. Use closed questions to elicit more information.
  4. Use work sample questions to determine knowledge.

Question 2

We want to be the hospital of choice in the Midwest is which type of statement?
 
  1. Value statement
  2. Mission statement
  3. Vision statement
  4. Philosophy statement

[miss.ashley]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: First impressions may lead to premature judgments and hasty decisions.
Rationale 2: The rsum should be reviewed alone prior to the initiation of the interview.
Rationale 3: Closed questions elicit yes or no answers and do not provide much information.
Rationale 4: Work sample questions are used to determine an applicant's knowledge about work tasks and ability to perform the job.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The value statement concerns the beliefs or attitudes esteemed by the organization's leaders.
Rationale 2: The mission statement is a broad statement of the organization's reason for existence. An example is Our mission is to improve the health of the people of the Midwest.
Rationale 3: A vision statement describes the goal to which the organization aspiresin this case, to be the hospital of choice in the Midwest.
Rationale 4: A philosophy statement reflects the organization's values, vision, and mission, so it is all-inclusive.
Global Rationale:

[swpotter12]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[scottmt]

Great answer, keep it coming