NURS 254: Final Exam
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- GALEN COLLEGE
OF NURSING
Which of the following is true regarding a career in nursing? -
ANSWER ✔✔The responsibility of career advancement is solely on
the individual nurse
What is the purpose of a new nurse graduate completing a SWOT
analysis? - ANSWER ✔✔To identify ways in which requirements of a
job have been met
,A new nurse graduate is working on a SWOT analysis. The nurse is
considering the influences that could hinder career planning, such as
changes in policies and regulations. Which of the following is most likely
the section of the SWOT analysis under consideration? - ANSWER
✔✔Threats
A nurse new to the intensive care unit wants to become certified in adult
critical care. The nurse considers the qualifications for certification and
sets a goal to be ready to take the examination once those qualifications
are met. Setting the goal for completion after the qualifications have
been met falls under which category of goal setting? - ANSWER
✔✔Achievable
A graduate nurse is using the results of a test for personality patterns to
help determine which career path would be best. Which of the following
is a test for personality patterns? - ANSWER ✔✔Myers-Briggs Type
Indicator
When obtaining details about a position before applying, which of the
following questions is important to answer? - ANSWER ✔✔Is there a
match between my skills and interests and the position?
, Which of the following is a good recommendation for a nurse who is
searching for a job using the Internet? - ANSWER ✔✔Use short
paragraphs
Which of the following is a good reason to prepare a resume? -
ANSWER ✔✔It demonstrates your potential
A new nurse graduate is about to go on her first interview. Which of the
following is a good recommendation for the new nurse graduate? -
ANSWER ✔✔Ask questions about the position and facility
Which of the following is most important to research before applying for
a job? - ANSWER ✔✔Check the current news for articles about the
organization
Which of the following is the best recommendation for resume writing? -
ANSWER ✔✔State what you will be able to do for the organization
An experienced nurse has moved to a new state and is applying for a
position. The nurse has moved several times in the past few years and
held several different positions. Which of the following resume types is
most appropriate? - ANSWER ✔✔Functional
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- GALEN COLLEGE
OF NURSING
Which of the following is true regarding a career in nursing? -
ANSWER ✔✔The responsibility of career advancement is solely on
the individual nurse
What is the purpose of a new nurse graduate completing a SWOT
analysis? - ANSWER ✔✔To identify ways in which requirements of a
job have been met
,A new nurse graduate is working on a SWOT analysis. The nurse is
considering the influences that could hinder career planning, such as
changes in policies and regulations. Which of the following is most likely
the section of the SWOT analysis under consideration? - ANSWER
✔✔Threats
A nurse new to the intensive care unit wants to become certified in adult
critical care. The nurse considers the qualifications for certification and
sets a goal to be ready to take the examination once those qualifications
are met. Setting the goal for completion after the qualifications have
been met falls under which category of goal setting? - ANSWER
✔✔Achievable
A graduate nurse is using the results of a test for personality patterns to
help determine which career path would be best. Which of the following
is a test for personality patterns? - ANSWER ✔✔Myers-Briggs Type
Indicator
When obtaining details about a position before applying, which of the
following questions is important to answer? - ANSWER ✔✔Is there a
match between my skills and interests and the position?
, Which of the following is a good recommendation for a nurse who is
searching for a job using the Internet? - ANSWER ✔✔Use short
paragraphs
Which of the following is a good reason to prepare a resume? -
ANSWER ✔✔It demonstrates your potential
A new nurse graduate is about to go on her first interview. Which of the
following is a good recommendation for the new nurse graduate? -
ANSWER ✔✔Ask questions about the position and facility
Which of the following is most important to research before applying for
a job? - ANSWER ✔✔Check the current news for articles about the
organization
Which of the following is the best recommendation for resume writing? -
ANSWER ✔✔State what you will be able to do for the organization
An experienced nurse has moved to a new state and is applying for a
position. The nurse has moved several times in the past few years and
held several different positions. Which of the following resume types is
most appropriate? - ANSWER ✔✔Functional
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