You have just interviewed with a nurse manager. The manager offers you an opportunity to tour the unit and meet coworkers. This is beneficial because it allows you:
1. The opportunity to learn about the unit and ask coworkers questions.
2. The opportunity to determine whether it is the right environment.
3. The opportunity to assess your coworkers.
4. To determine nurse-to-client ratios.
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Explanation: 1. Interviewing with potential coworkers is also your opportunity to find out what you want to
know about specific responsibilities and challenges of the position. The interviewee will have
an opportunity to assess the environment and coworkers but this will not provide a true
assessment of the environment. The interviewee will have the opportunity to question
coworkers regarding nurse-to-client ratios.
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