I’m back.  For real, now.  Sorry it has been so long. 

Okay, according to the search engine terms, several people are wondering what are some typical interview questions that have come up for me in my quest for a job.  As it’s almost my bedtime, I will list a few questions that I can remember that I’ve gotten.  I honestly don’t remember what some of my answers were, but the questions were pretty difficult to know on the fly.  So, study up!!

1.  What do you believe are the pillars of nursing?

2. Name a time when you have deviated from policy.

3. Name a time when you have gone above and beyond the call of duty for a patient and describe the outcome.  (I have gotten this question many many times!)

4. Name a time when you have encountered a difficult situation and how you rose to the occassion to resolve it.

5.  Name a time when you have encountered a difficult patient or coworker and how you were able to diffuse a difficult situation.

I will rack my brain and give you all even more questions as I think of them.  It is best to be as prepared as you can possibly be.  Keep in mind that these questions frequently come from more corporate and large organizations rather than solo practitioners who are mostly concerned with clinical competence.  Trust me, the clinical competence type of questions are FAR easier than are the “Name a time when….” questions. 

And Good Luck!!

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