A valuable tool for determining whether a potential employer is suitable for your career goals is to:
a. call The Joint Commission (TJC) to ask whether the organization meets required standards.
b. assess the work climate by walking through the facility.
c. review financial statements of the institution.
d. ask what they can do for you rather than what you can do for them.
ANS: B
Correct: By observing the staff when taking a tour of the unit, the applicant can get an accurate feel for the culture and personality of the nursing unit. The applicant can assess the manager's interactions with staff and can see how nurses respond to each challenge.
Incorrect:
a. Calling TJC is not helpful for the applicant who wishes to obtain information about the facility that will affect nursing care on a daily basis. TJC standards consist of more than nursing practice standards.
c. Review of the financial statements of an institution will not provide the nurse graduate any information about the staff, manager, or standard of nursing care.
d. Asking such a question shows arrogance and a lack of dedication to the institution and to patient care. This would not help the applicant in any way to meet his/her career goals.
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