Critical Care Nurse Mock Interview
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Question 14 of 30
Have you ever considered choosing a different career?
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Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
Many employee candidates are unsure of how to answer this question. Most feel that if they say they may have other interests that the interviewer will not recommend them for employment. This is not necessarily the case. This is simply an opportunity for the interviewer to get to know your interests.
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
"I have never considered any career other than nursing. From the time I decided to go to nursing school, I knew I wanted to work with critical care patients. While I may consider taking additional classes at a later date, perhaps for a specialty certification, I have no intention of changing my career path."
Darby Faubion has been a Nurse and Allied Health Educator for over 20 years. She has clinical experience in several specialty areas, including pediatrics, medical-surgical, critical care, and hospice.
"Actually, I had initially thought that I would become an attorney. There was just something about nursing and critical care that seemed to call me. I love what I do."
Darby Faubion has been a Nurse and Allied Health Educator for over 20 years. She has clinical experience in several specialty areas, including pediatrics, medical-surgical, critical care, and hospice.
"Becoming a nurse was the only thing I ever wanted to do. There are other areas that are interesting to me, but nothing that I would consider leaving this career for. I am quite happy with my choice of specialty and look forward to many more years of practice."
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Nursing has fulfilled many of the criteria I look for in a career, good teamwork, helping people first hand, room for growth, flexibility, and stability. I love critical care and I see myself staying in this field for the long term. Within nursing, there are so many specialties and learning opportunities. I see myself being a nurse until the day I retire.
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Good start! You may want to add a thought at the beginning of your answer that addresses the question directly. If you have considered other careers, why did you ultimately choose a career in nursing? If you've only ever considered a career in nursing, let the interviewer know that - it demonstrates "a calling" and will underscore your commitment to the field.
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