What would be considered reasonable expectations of an employer hiring a new graduate nurse? (Select all that apply.)

1.
Knowledge required to provide expert care
2.
Honesty and integrity
3.
A strong sense of responsibility
4.
Ability to work unsupervised
5.
Appropriately educated for the position


ANS: 2, 3, 5
All nurses should be honest with a strong sense of integrity, so this would be a reasonable expectation of an employer. Nurses should also have a strong sense of responsibility, so this would be a reasonable expectation of an employer. The new graduate nurse should be appropriately educated for the position under consideration.

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