All individuals have had accomplishments in their careers, and it is important to be able to share the details of those during interviews for new positions. Being able to face a challenge or difficult situation in the workplace and end up with a successful outcome is very satisfying, and it can demonstrate to an interviewer how the candidate will handle and overcome such challenges in the future. To successfully answer this question, the candidate should provide a specific example of a challenge they faced in the past and the steps they took to overcome it. Any accomplishment that led to a new process, significant standardized change, or a promotion for the candidate would be a very strong answer to this question.

"When I first started my current position, I was surprised to find a lack of documentation and procedures for some important processes for the anesthesiologist assistants. While the required documentation and procedures to satisfy regulatory and licensing requirements were in place, others were not, and there was a bit of chaos within the AA team because of it. Because I felt so strongly about these procedures, which were so helpful at prior facilities in which I worked, I began working with the quality nurse to spearhead the development and implementation of these procedures. Although there was some resistance at first, once everyone started following the procedures, the department started running much more smoothly. And actually, because of the initiative I took on making the changes, I received a promotion to AA supervisor."