What should the nurse do when applying for a position for which he or she is underqualified?
a. Exaggerate qualifications when applying and being interviewed.
b. Emphasize knowing the basics and express willingness to learn via in-services and continuing education.
c. Try to impress the interviewer with strengths and gloss over or avoid the topic of specific qualifications.
d. Mention having connections in high places who believe the applicant would perform well in the position.
ANS: B
Employers will like the fact that the nurse expresses willingness to upgrade knowledge and skills and asks whether facility in-service programs, orientation, and continuing education are available. Exaggerating qualifications is dishonest. Trying to impress the interviewer with strengths and glossing over or avoiding the topic of specific qualifications is evasive and will not be well received. Mentioning having connections in high places is name dropping and is inappropriate.
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