"I do consider myself a patient person. I would rate myself an eight out of ten for patience because I certainly have room to grow, but I have a very long fuse. If I need a boost of patience in a challenging situation, I will take a step away, count to 10, and then return to the situation. I recently read a book, 'The Power of Patience' by M.J. Ryan, which also gave me some excellent new methods for coping with stress."

"I was once working with a group that could not quite get along, and it tested my patience a bit because it prevented us from staying on track and focusing on the goals. I went above and beyond in helping the group get along by scheduling lunches as a team and helping to mediate situations that needed it. I consider myself a very patient person even in the most challenging situations and have never felt the need to increase my patience level."

As a healthcare professional, you must be a patient person. There might be situations that cause you to lose your patience, but you must assure the interviewer that you do not let that happen in the workplace. Describe how you view yourself as a patient person and what you do to increase your patience level when needed.