A medical intensive care unit has a registered nurse position open
The qualifications for the position require a minimum of 1 year of acute-care nursing experience, BLS and ACLS certification, and the ability to administer intravenous cardiac drips. Which fact in an applicant's application would be sufficient reason to decline the applicant's request for an interview? 1. The candidate graduated from nursing school 9 months ago.
2. The candidate does not have ACLS certification.
3. The candidate does not have experience with cardiac drips.
4. The candidate was an LPN for 10 years prior to being an RN.
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Rationale 1: The only criterion that cannot be quickly met through education is length of experience.
Rationale 2: ACLS certification can be obtained if the candidate is a good match for the position otherwise.
Rationale 3: The ability to administer cardiac drips can be obtained through education if the candidate is a good match for the position otherwise.
Rationale 4: The fact that the candidate was previously an LPN is not pertinent to this decision.
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