What drove you to become a Certified Nursing Assistant?
"I wanted to do something in my career that is challenging, interesting, and makes a difference in people's lives daily. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, I deal with many aspects of patient care, and I really enjoy the variety of patients that would get to work with at your organization."
To prove that you have the drive and motivation at this organization as a CNA, your interviewer is looking for your personal motivation to succeed in this career. Prior to your interview, try to do your own personal soul searching to put your motivation for this role into words. Whether you were impacted by a personal family situation or love helping people in a time of need, make sure your interviewer walks away from your conversation knowing that you are dedicated and driven as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
"At an early age, I was inspired by my grandmother, who was a nurse for her entire career. She really inspired me by the care she showed for others when they needed it most. I am personally motivated in this work to help patients as best as I can to help them through a difficult time in their health and well-being."
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Anonymous Answer
The compassion and love for those needing help (the sick) have motivated me to become a certified Nurse Assistant.
Amanda's Feedback
You've answered well by sharing a strong internal motivation for becoming a CNA - the opportunity to impact the lives of people based on the compassionate care you provide.
