leadership Case: Interviewing and Hiring

An experienced nurse is applying for a nurse manager position on a similar unit at another hospital. In developing a list of appropriate questions to ask of the recruiter at the first interview, which should the nurse applicant select? (Select all that apply.) What would be the starting salary? Can you tell me about shared governance for nursing at the facility? What is the turnover rate for staff nurses on this unit? Are you planning to provide educational benefits? How does the unit currently handle staff scheduling? Do you provide continuing education opportunities?

Can you tell me about shared governance for nursing at the facility? What is the turnover rate for staff nurses on this unit? How does the unit currently handle staff scheduling? Do you provide continuing education opportunities?

A nurse manager is reviewing acceptable and unacceptable inquiries prior to conducting new-hire interviews in the coming week. Which interview questions are acceptable inquiries for the nurse manager to ask during the interview? (Select all that apply.) Do you have a license to practice nursing in the state? How long have you lived in the area? Where do you go to church? Are you related to the John Smith who is on the city council? How long are you hoping to stay in this position if you are hired? How long have you been married?

Do you have a license to practice nursing in the state?, How long have you lived in the area?, How long are you hoping to stay in this position if you are hired?

A new graduate nurse is interviewing for a position on a medical-surgical floor at a local hospital. During the interview, the nurse manager states, 'Tell me about your wife and kids.' Which response by the new graduate nurse best addresses the inappropriateness of the question while maintaining a positive interview environment? I honestly don't think you can ask me that question, so can we move on? We have three kids that keep us extremely busy! I'm sure you know what that's like. If you are concerned that family may interfere with my work, my record of attendance speaks for itself. I don't see how that is any of your business. Why are you asking me about that?

If you are concerned that family may interfere with my work, my record of attendance speaks for itself.

The nurse recruitment staff at a long-term care facility has decided to move to a team approach to interviewing qualified applicants. What is the most important reason for the staff to move to a team approach? Lessen workload through equal division of interviews Reduce individual bias toward applicants Provide an interdisciplinary perspective to the interview process Have more than one applicant at a time to compare their performance

Reduce individual bias toward applicants

A hospital is hiring a nurse manager for the facility's new neonatal intensive care unit set to open in 3 months. In order to find the most acceptable and qualified candidate, which type of interview should be conducted with potential applicants? Unstructured interview Semi-structured interview Subjective interview Structured interview

Structured interview

A nurse has been late to work several times per week for the last three weeks. When questioned, the nurse states that her tardiness issues are related to new road construction on her route to work. The nurse manager deems that disciplinary action is necessary for the excessive unexcused tardiness. As this is the nurse's first infraction, what should be the nurse manager's choice of discipline? Verbal admonishment Written admonishment Suspension Dismissal

Verbal admonishment

A nurse was suspended following excessive absences. The absences continued after the suspension, and now the nurse is to be terminated. The nurse manager is completing a termination conference with the nurse. What response would be the most appropriate for the nurse manager to conclude the conference? You won't be able to use me for a reference. You will be placed on our 'Do Not Rehire' list. My hands were tied. There was nothing else I could do. You are a skilled nurse and I wish you the best.

You are a skilled nurse and I wish you the best.

A nurse-recruiter determined that an applicant lied about a previous nursing position. Which ethical principle did the applicant violate in providing false information to the nurse-recruiter? Autonomy Fidelity Veracity Confidentiality

veracity