When Interviewing with the Nurse Recruiter, the New Nurse Should

question 1

Multiple Choice

When interviewing with the nurse recruiter, the new nurse should be prepared to ask about

• A)timing of evaluations.
• B)benefits.
• C)patient mix of unit.
• D)length of orientation.

Recognize the role of attrition in workforce management.

Identify criteria used in making layoff decisions.

Comprehend the objectives and components of human resources planning.

Understand the impact of employing part-time workers on labor costs.

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Definitions:

Enzymes

Biological molecules that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.

Exocytosis

The process by which cells release substances (such as neurotransmitters and hormones) outside the cell by the fusion of a vesicle with the plasma membrane.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit signals between neurons.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.