Read Chapters 1-5, pages 1-126.

CASE STUDY: Mitch is about to begin his first interview for a nursing position at a respected hospital. He feels confident in his ability to secure the position because he has researched the organization, prepared to answer difficult questions(as well as some questions of his own), arrived 5 minutes early, and made sure his appearance was professional and appropriate. As he enters the interviewer’s office, he smiles and shakes the recruiter’s hand. During the interview, the recruiter excuses herself several times to answer the phone and then leaves the office for 15 minutes to handle a situation. During the absence, Mitch reviews his questions.

Answer the following questions:

1. What do you think about how Mitch approached the interview? What could he have done differently?
2. During the interview, the recruiter asked Mitch about his weaknesses. Below are some possible responses.

Discuss the pros and cons of each response:

1. I have not had much nursing experience, but given the right opportunity, I think this weakness would quickly disappear.
2. I spend a lot of free time researching information on experiences in the clinical setting that are new to me.
3. I spend a lot of time interacting with my patients

1. The recruiter also asked Mitch about his long-term future. Which of the following responses is the most appropriate and why?
2. I plan on continuing my education toward a graduate degree so I can become self-employed.
3. I plan on gaining confidence in my role and expanding my knowledge of the nursing care required for this position.
4. I plan on gaining experience and knowledge to support the organization’s goal of achieving Magnet status.

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