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Question 17 of 30 for our Critical Care Nurse Mock Interview

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Question 17 of 30

In your opinion, what personality type is best suited toward this specialty?

"I believe nurses, as a whole, should have a caring and compassionate personality. We see people at their worst. They are sick and often afraid. It is up to us to be patient and kind as we are working and caring for others."

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How to Answer: In your opinion, what personality type is best suited toward this specialty?

Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Critical Care Nurse job interview.

  • 17. In your opinion, what personality type is best suited toward this specialty?

      How to Answer

      Each person you meet has his own personality. Certain jobs require specific characteristics of those who are performing the job. The interviewer really wants to know what you would consider a valuable characteristic or trait of someone who is providing care to critically ill patients.

      Written by Heather Douglass

      Entry Level Example

      "I believe nurses, as a whole, should have a caring and compassionate personality. We see people at their worst. They are sick and often afraid. It is up to us to be patient and kind as we are working and caring for others."

      Written by Darby Faubion

      Answer Example

      "Critical care seems to be a world of its own sometimes. We take care of some of the most fragile patients. I believe that someone who works in this specialty needs to be very compassionate and know how to exercise patience."

      Written by Heather Douglass

      Experienced Example

      "I truly believe that a critical care nurse can have a great impact on a patient's recovery. It is more than giving medications or treatments. Having a strong work ethic and professional attitude is important. However, having an approachable, caring attitude helps patients feel more at ease which reduces the stresses that come along with being so critically ill."

      Written by Darby Faubion

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "Adaptability! Nursing requires you to think on your feet and prioritize. Each patient is unique and may not respond the same way as the previous patient with a similar presentation, so it is important to be able to adapt your nursing care to suit each patient's unique needs. Patients will have different emotional and medical needs. How patients and their families react to the stress of being in the hospital can be unpredictable and requires nurses to be adaptable and flexible with how to manage their care to achieve the best patient outcomes."

      Cindy's Feedback

      Great! You make the case very well and I can see why a more rigid style would not work well.

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