In your experience as a nurse, in what ways do you most often see people making poor choices in regard to their health?

"When you look at leading causes of death like heart disease and stroke, dietary choices and exercise are a huge contributing factor. These are aspects of public promotion that I would prioritize in this role and I firmly feel these are best promoted starting at a young age. Healthy lifestyle choices are a habit. Once bad habits start, they are very difficult to break. I'm also very in tune with the opioid crisis happening in our region and it has had a major impact on the overall health of our community."

Prior to your community nurse interview, be sure to put some thought into a question like this and do as much research as possible on the community/region where you are interviewing. Online research with entities like the CDC and other governmental agencies will give great information on the greatest health risks. Come to your interview prepared to discuss the lifestyle choices that lead to these top health issues and give your own thoughts on how to best educate and prevent poor health choices in the future.