"As a new Registered Nurse with The Mount Sinai Hospital, I would start by speaking with the charge nurse on the floor for that shift. If it had to do with a policy, I would look up the policy to make sure I was following it correctly. If it had to do with medication, I would call the pharmacy as they are the best to ask those types of questions. I have no problems asking for help when needed, so I would keep asking or looking for the answer until I found it to ensure patient safety."

"To be as prepared as possible for any situation I encounter at Mount Sinai Hospital, knowing all on-staff experts would be essential. Even though I've worked closely with many different physicians throughout my career, getting to know the new physicians I would be working with here would be important as they all have their preferences. I would also take the time to get to know the charge nurses, nurse educators, and my new nurse colleagues and their areas of expertise so I could tap into them when needed. During my orientation, I would also prioritize learning all policies and procedures for the nursing staff here."

To directly answer the question, discuss how you would be an open communicator who would see the help of others and utilize all resources at hand to get to the bottom of a difficult situation or question. Draw upon past situations where you tapped into the physicians, nurse colleagues, policies, or any other materials to help solve an issue. As you review Mount Sinai Hospital's core values before your interview, be sure to use your creative mind and ability to be agile when finding answers to something.