Chapter 27: Job Search: Finding Your Match Cherry: Contemporary Nursing: Issues,
Trends, and Management, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When should a follow-up letter be written to a recruiter?
a. Before the interview to thank him or her for granting you the interview
b. Approximately 2 weeks after you did not get the job to inquire
c. A few days after the interview
d. When you are sure you got the position
ANS: C
A follow-up letter thanking the recruiter is a courtesy and a reminder of the nurse‘s interest
in receiving a timely response.
DIF:Knowledge
2. What statement about a cover letter is true?
a. It should signify an interest in the employer and let the employer know that you took
time to research the organization.
b. It must be handwritten so the employer can determine whether charting will be legible.
c. It should be limited to one paragraph because time is of the essence.
d. It should let the employer know your desired salary, shift, and area of practice.
ANS: A
The purpose of the cover letter is to show the recruiter that the applicant has an interest in
the facility and that he or she did homework to learn more about the facility.
DIF:Knowledge
3. A nurse interested in an entry level position as a registered nurse prepares the cover letter.
Which statement is an example of a correctly written cover letter?
, a. ―I am interested in a position where community outreach is valued as noted in your
organization‘s mission statement.‖
b. ―I am highly educated and have several degrees including an Associate Degree in
accounting, a certification in word processing, a Bachelor‘s degree in journalism, and a
Bachelor‘s degree in nursing.‖
c. ―I am looking for a position that will allow me to develop my skills and still have a
balanced home and work life.‖
d. ―I am widowed, a Christian, a single parent, and due to the downturn in the economy
will be willing to work any shift or nursing unit.‖
ANS: A
Letting the potential employer know you have researched the organization shows a sincere
interest. The other options provide information that is initially irrelevant.
DIF:Comprehension
4. To determine basic competency, the interview for a nursing position may include a test to
evaluate what area of knowledge? a. Pathophysiology
b. Writing appropriate nursing diagnoses
c. Pharmacology
d. General computer skills
ANS: C
Preemployment pharmacology testing is common. Institutions often give a quiz to assess
basic knowledge of routinely administered medications, their purposes, and associated
adverse effects as well as dosage and drip rate calculating.
DIF:Knowledge
5. When the job applicant is asked to identify weaknesses, one appropriate reply for the novice
nurse might be to provide what response?
a. ―I have no significant weaknesses.‖
Trends, and Management, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When should a follow-up letter be written to a recruiter?
a. Before the interview to thank him or her for granting you the interview
b. Approximately 2 weeks after you did not get the job to inquire
c. A few days after the interview
d. When you are sure you got the position
ANS: C
A follow-up letter thanking the recruiter is a courtesy and a reminder of the nurse‘s interest
in receiving a timely response.
DIF:Knowledge
2. What statement about a cover letter is true?
a. It should signify an interest in the employer and let the employer know that you took
time to research the organization.
b. It must be handwritten so the employer can determine whether charting will be legible.
c. It should be limited to one paragraph because time is of the essence.
d. It should let the employer know your desired salary, shift, and area of practice.
ANS: A
The purpose of the cover letter is to show the recruiter that the applicant has an interest in
the facility and that he or she did homework to learn more about the facility.
DIF:Knowledge
3. A nurse interested in an entry level position as a registered nurse prepares the cover letter.
Which statement is an example of a correctly written cover letter?
, a. ―I am interested in a position where community outreach is valued as noted in your
organization‘s mission statement.‖
b. ―I am highly educated and have several degrees including an Associate Degree in
accounting, a certification in word processing, a Bachelor‘s degree in journalism, and a
Bachelor‘s degree in nursing.‖
c. ―I am looking for a position that will allow me to develop my skills and still have a
balanced home and work life.‖
d. ―I am widowed, a Christian, a single parent, and due to the downturn in the economy
will be willing to work any shift or nursing unit.‖
ANS: A
Letting the potential employer know you have researched the organization shows a sincere
interest. The other options provide information that is initially irrelevant.
DIF:Comprehension
4. To determine basic competency, the interview for a nursing position may include a test to
evaluate what area of knowledge? a. Pathophysiology
b. Writing appropriate nursing diagnoses
c. Pharmacology
d. General computer skills
ANS: C
Preemployment pharmacology testing is common. Institutions often give a quiz to assess
basic knowledge of routinely administered medications, their purposes, and associated
adverse effects as well as dosage and drip rate calculating.
DIF:Knowledge
5. When the job applicant is asked to identify weaknesses, one appropriate reply for the novice
nurse might be to provide what response?
a. ―I have no significant weaknesses.‖
