class 7 (feb 5th)

Question 1

what is recruitment

Answer 1

the process of actively seeking out or attracting applicants for existing positions

Question 2

recruitment methods

Answer 2

-advertisements
-career days
-word of mouth

Question 3

retention

Answer 3

-key to adequate long term staffing
-occurs only when the organization is able to create a work environment that makes staff want to stay
-ensure close fit between RN’s desire and organization’s opportunities

Question 4

turnover

Answer 4

-some turnover is normal and desirable
-infuses the organization with fresh, new ideas
-reduces the probability of groupthink
-excessive or unnecessary turnover has negative impacts

Question 5

challenges for recruitment and retention

Answer 5

-community and primary care
-rural areas
-international nurses
-mental health
-long term care

Question 6

innovative strategies for recruitment and retention

Answer 6

-create interest in nursing among students in secondary school
-change the image of the nurse
-incorporate teambuilding
-recognize the work of students
-flexible scheduling options

Question 7

career

Answer 7

a process of progressive achievement throughout an individual’s professional life

Question 8

5 stages of career

Answer 8

-learning
-entry
-commitment
-consolidation
-withdrawl

Question 9

the donner-wheeler model

Answer 9

-a career planning & development model
-career resilience and self-efficacy development
-visioning, assessing,scanning, planning, marketing

Question 10

what is visioning

Answer 10

-visioning what you want to be doing
-can help you recognize and take advantage of an opportunity when it occurs

Question 11

what is assessing

Answer 11

-self-assessment to view yourself, expands over time
-explores your professional and personal values, your knowledge, skills, interests, and accomplishments

Question 12

what is scanning

Answer 12

-scanning your environment for current realities and future trends

Question 13

what is planning

Answer 13

-planning to achieve career goals
short and long term
-breka down goals to specific manageable action steps

Question 14

what is marketing

Answer 14

-how can i best market myself
-identify your professional and personal qualities, attributes, and expertise to be able to communicate what you have to offer
-marketing through paper, in person, online