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Tips For Answering Nursing Interview Questions

The document provides tips and sample answers for common questions asked in nursing job interviews. It discusses reflecting on potential questions and having examples ready of how you have handled similar situations successfully. Sample answers are given for questions about difficulties in nursing, preferences for teamwork, handling patient complaints, and what the interviewee can contribute.

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Tips For Answering Nursing Interview Questions

The document provides tips and sample answers for common questions asked in nursing job interviews. It discusses reflecting on potential questions and having examples ready of how you have handled similar situations successfully. Sample answers are given for questions about difficulties in nursing, preferences for teamwork, handling patient complaints, and what the interviewee can contribute.

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Tips for Answering Nursing Interview Questions

Reflecting on questions, and devising ways to answer them will help you arrive prepared
and confident for your interview.

 Interviewers ask different types of questions to determine what kind of employee you
will make, and whether you would be a good fit for the company and the position.

Keep your answers focused on your assets and project a positive image. When giving
your answer, use an example of when you encountered a similar situation that had a
successful outcome.

Here are sample answers to the common questions you might be asked during a nursing
job interview. You will also want to be sure to dress appropriately, know your worth, and
understand the requirements of the position you are interested in. Here you will find
advice on how to best be prepared for your nursing job interview.

Nurse Interview Questions and Answers

Questions About What You Find Difficult


Here are some sample answers to the nurse interview question: "What do you find
difficult about being a nurse?" Remember to express your response in a positive manner,
using the difficulties to highlight positive attributes in your resume and personality.

 Sometimes I find it difficult to leave work at work, as I tend to become very


involved with my patients. I feel that it’s my responsibility to care for them as I
would my own family, and I try to make sure that the other nurses on the case
know all the details so the patient receives the best care during their entire stay at
the hospital.

 I think the most difficult part of being a nurse is when I have a patient that is very
unhappy, or in a lot of pain, and I can't comfort them to the degree I'd like. I keep a
dialog going with the attending physician so that she has as much information as
possible regarding the patient’s pain level. Sometimes the patient doesn’t
effectively communicate with the doctor, and I try to help bridge that
communication gap.
 I prefer to look at difficulties as challenges, and I enjoy conquering challenges. I
once had a patient whose family was very difficult to communicate with. They
were somewhat combative when they would deal with the nursing staff and always
insisted on paging the doctor when they had a routine question, even though they
were meeting with him on a schedule during the duration of the patient’s stay. I
was able to gain the trust of the daughter, and I scheduled a daily meeting with her
to update her father’s condition and response to therapy. She appreciated having a
point person and became much less demanding of the doctor’s time.
 When I first started as a nurse, I found shift work to be very difficult. I had young
children at the time, and scheduling revolving child care was very challenging. My
kids are older now, so I don’t have that stress anymore, but I would still say that
rotating shifts can be one of the tougher aspects of a position. Although, I have
found that your colleagues can have a huge impact on how challenging it is. At my
last job we had such an amazing staff, and supported each other so well, that
working shifts wasn’t really a difficulty at all. 

Questions About Teamwork


Review sample answers to the nurse interview question: "Do you prefer to work alone, or
as part of a team?"

 That depends on the circumstances. I enjoy being part of a treatment and support
team, but I also like the autonomy of working alone.
 I believe that nursing in a hospital is a team effort, and I really enjoy making my
contribution to the team.
 You need a certain amount of independence to work without the daily support of a
team. As an in-home nurse, I enjoy the one-on-one with my patients.

Questions About Patient Complaints


Review sample answers to the nurse interview question: "How would you handle a
patient who complains constantly of pain?"

 I would confer with the attending doctor to make sure that the patient's pain was
being managed in the most effective way.
 I would reassure the patient that everything possible was being done to alleviate
their discomfort.

 I would listen sympathetically to their complaint, reassure them that their concerns
were being heard and that we were doing everything possible to help them.

Questions About What You Contribute

 I offer my patients the very best care and advocacy I can.


 I believe that I offer my patients comfort and confidence that they are being well
cared for.
 I feel that my patients know that I am there to provide comfort and understanding,
that I will listen to their concerns, and that I will act as their advocate if necessary.

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