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.
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.
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