Tough question to ask admins/recruiters?

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Recently read this on a yahoo article about corporate CEO's

Long story short I feel it could extrapolate as a tough but good question to ask during interviews (if you dare :p)

"How does this unit (hospital) measure success in its nurses?"

Also a classic, for the manager(s), "Can you give me two examples of changes you have made directly as a result of feedback from your staff nurses?"

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Specializes in Hospice.

Go ahead and ask, but don't be surprised if you get handed a load of double talk.

And then you can watch them shred your application before you make it out the door.

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Recently read this on a yahoo article about corporate CEO's

Long story short I feel it could extrapolate as a tough but good question to ask during interviews (if you dare :p)

"How does this unit (hospital) measure success in its nurses?"

Also a classic, for the manager(s), "Can you give me two examples of changes you have made directly as a result of feedback from your staff nurses?"

I asked how success is measured and how feedback is given. Got the job. Rephrase it a little so it doesn't sound so stilted. But I think it is important to know what to expect in terms of if you are fitting in appropriately.

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Specializes in ICU.

You need to ask about self scheduling how holiday obligations are assigned, how many weekend shifts are required and when the weekend starts and ends. How vacation requests are handled. Also ask about Nurse patient ratios and CNA patient ratios and the length of orientation.

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