How often is recertification required?
Equipment Operated on the Job 155. This question will capture useful information. More space is required for nurses to list all of the equipment they operate on the job. 156. However, using equipment in a nursing context requires more than the technical knowledge required to operate it; it also involves interpreting information gathered from that equipment. As well, nurses are often required to maintain and calibrate some of the equipment they use. A question must be designed to capture these requirements. Question 4: Experience 157. The information the question seeks to elicit is very appropriate, especially for jobs which do not require formal education. It is especially helpful in that it directs employees to include time spent in all related work such as volunteer work, work in the home and on-the-job learning. 158. The evidence indicated it would be difficult in the nursing context to estimate the amount of prior and on-the-job experience required to become competent. It is especi
