Behavioral Nursing Mock Interview
Practice 35 Behavioral Nursing interview questions covering de-escalation, crisis response, and therapeutic communication.
Question 35 of 35
Would you call yourself a team player? How do you handle yourself when you disagree with the team consensus on how to handle a situation?
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Dianne Barnard is a Registered Nurse and former nursing instructor. She is also board certified in Psychiatric Nursing and Holistic Nursing Critical Care.
This is a tricky question that deserves a thoughtful answer. Many times, nurses work in a team environment, but they remain responsible for working within the scope of their nurse practice act. Interviewers certainly do not want a maverick individual who will butt heads with everyone, but they also do not want an individual who will be swayed by group think. So, the answer provided should be one that showcases both a willingness to work as a team and a determination to independently do the right thing for your license and hospital, as well as the patient.
Dianne Barnard is a Registered Nurse and former nursing instructor. She is also board certified in Psychiatric Nursing and Holistic Nursing Critical Care.
"When it comes to taking care of my patients, I assume full responsibility for the care I provide. However, I try to be flexible when it comes to working within a larger team. For example, our unit director took a staff poll for Christmas scheduling, with one of the options being that everyone rotate 4 hour shifts on the major holidays. I really wanted to the 8-hour option, with less overall holidays, but the majority wanted the 4-hr shifts. I was disappointed but grateful that my nursing leadership tried to accommodate everyone's suggestions and allow everyone input. While I was disappointed I had to work on Christmas, our shift made the best of it and everyone brought in their favorite cookie to swap."
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