Evasive and shady, or Opportunistic?

[TheBlackDogWaits]

Question for all of the seasoned vets out there and the hiring admin: Is it common practice for an open position to be sugar-coated to prospective employees during the interview process (e.g. nurse: patient ratio, orientation parameters, etc.)? What have you buttered up to sign on a willing candidate? What have you experienced on the receiving end? Also, how do you handle it - do you risk being as "opportunistic" by manipulating language on the receiving end, like your interviewer? Do you appreciate the "opportunist" in your potential candidates?

[beeker]

Always ask to shadow a nurse on the floor. Then ask that nurse for the real deal and patient ratios.