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You have graduated and passed your National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). You are
now a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and are searching for a job. Your employer will have certain
expectations of you as a potential employee. One of those important expectations is that you:
A) are highly skilled in all aspects of patient care.
B) show loyalty to the institution and its leaders.
C) can perform highly skilled procedures, such as administration of IV and morphine.
D) graduated with straight As. - correct answer ✔✔ show loyalty to the institution and its
leaders
How might a prospective employee get an unbiased view of expectations of a future employer?
A) Take an informal tour of the facility.
B) Read the employer's advertisement for jobs.
C) Ask someone who is currently employed there.
D) Read newspaper articles about the facility. - correct answer ✔✔ A) Take an informal tour of
the facility.
A nurse should only make one application for employment at a time to prevent multiple job
offers and unrealistic expectations of prospective employers.
A) Absolutely, the nurse should focus on the application for the most desired job.
B) Yes, working on multiple applications can be confusing.
C) No, the nurse should send out several job applications to provide more opportunity for
securing a position.
,D) Possibly, but only if the nurse has already been promised that job. - correct answer ✔✔ C)
No, the nurse should send out several job applications to provide more opportunity for securing
a position.
After you have sent out your letter of application and a resume, it is recommended that you
follow up with a(n):
A) thank-you note.
B) phone call.
C) e-mail.
D) 1 and 2 - correct answer ✔✔ B) phone call.
After you have sent out your letter of application and a resume, it is recommended that you
follow up with a(n):
A) thank-you note.
B) phone call.
C) e-mail.
D) 1 and 2 - correct answer ✔✔ C) e-mail.
Just as important as the content of the resume is the:
A) appearance.
B) color of the paper.
C) color of the ink.
D) number of pages. - correct answer ✔✔ A) appearance.
A letter of application should:
A) contain only one paragraph of introduction.
B) be written in bullet format.
, C) be no longer than one page.
D) include a personal photograph. - correct answer ✔✔ C) be no longer than one page.
A resume should include:
A) all jobs ever held.
B) jobs that are relevant to the job for which you are applying.
C) hobbies.
D) religious affiliation. - correct answer ✔✔ B) jobs that are relevant to the job for which you
are applying.
There are many things you can do to prepare for your job interview. Which of the following is
critical to success of the interview?
A) Arriving 45 minutes early
B) Wearing a nursing uniform to the interview
C) Chewing gum to freshen breath
D) Your clothing and general appearance - correct answer ✔✔ D) Your clothing and general
appearance
It is suggested that you practice which skills prior to your interview?
A) Nursing skills
B) Writing skills
C) Entrance skills
D) Math skills - correct answer ✔✔ C) Entrance skills
It is illegal for an interviewer to ask you which of the following?
A) Questions about your age and birthplace
B) Questions about your present employment