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Question 2 of 40 for our Addiction Nurse Mock Interview

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Question 2 of 40

Have you ever been the intake nurse for addiction patients, and what is something common that you find among patients entering treatment?

"I have not had the opportunity to work as an intake nurse yet. Most of my experience has been as a direct care addiction nurse. I have noticed, though, that many clients in early treatment try to minimize the severity of their addiction. This makes it difficult for us to address some of the issues that they need to face, but with time, many of them do open up more."

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  • 2. Have you ever been the intake nurse for addiction patients, and what is something common that you find among patients entering treatment?

      How to Answer

      Addiction nurses have many roles. The first step into a treatment facility is the intake interview. During this time, clients may or may not be open. While there are routine questions that have to be asked of all clients, an intake nurse will learn what cues to follow from a patient that will lead to other questions that can establish a history. It is important to get as accurate a history as possible in order for a treatment plan to be implemented properly.

      Written by Heather Douglass

      Entry Level Example

      "I have not had the opportunity to work as an intake nurse yet. Most of my experience has been as a direct care addiction nurse. I have noticed, though, that many clients in early treatment try to minimize the severity of their addiction. This makes it difficult for us to address some of the issues that they need to face, but with time, many of them do open up more."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Answer Example

      "Yes, I have worked as the intake nurse before. One of the most common things I find is that many patients entering treatment are prone to omit certain parts about their addiction history. It may be that they disclose one drug that they used, but do not mention another, or that they downplay the seriousness of their level of addiction."

      Written by Heather Douglass

      Experienced Example

      "I have worked as both an intake nurse and a direct care addiction nurse. Intake nurses have the challenge of trying to get as much information from the patient as possible before he/she is admitted into the treatment program. Many clients are not willing to share all of their information. For instance, they may mention one drug that they have used while omitting facts about another drug or alcohol addiction. This is when having a release of information signed and someone from whom we can obtain collateral information is important. The more accurate a history we can obtain prior to treatment beginning, the better plan of care we can prepare and begin to implement."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I haven’t had an opportunity to work as an intake nurse yet. But as a team Leader at the group home that I used to work at, I do the initial intake before I make their care plan. I find that most of the times, the client or family minimize the severity of the client's behavior or addiction which makes it hard for us to address the issues that they need to face. With time, the client/family opens up more."

      Jaymie's Feedback

      This is a great experience and perspective to share in your response. Consider further emphasizing your understanding of this challenge and your approach to handling it. Discuss how you navigate these situations and build rapport with patients and their loved ones during the intake process.

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