The nurse manager is conducting an interview for a position as a full-time RN in a critical care unit. Which statements by the nurse manager would be most effective in selecting a qualified nurse for this position? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A) "I have 20 years of experience as a critical care nurse and I am an advanced practice nurse in adult medical-surgical nursing."
B) "We do lots of client teaching. Do you like doing client teaching?"
C) "Tell me about your past work experience."
D) "Please tell me about your most rewarding experience as a nurse."
E) "Have you ever cared for a client on a ventilator?"

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1. Questions should be focused on the candidate, not the person conducting the interview.
2. This is a leading question, which should be avoided. The obvious "correct" answer is "yes."
3. Information about past work experience is helpful in determining qualifications for the prospective job.
4. Asking about the most rewarding experience as a nurse may reveal much about the nurse's past.
5. Whether or not a candidate has cared for a client on a ventilator does not prove the applicant's ability.

The Nurse Manager Is Conducting an Interview for a Position