Critical Care Nurse Mock Interview
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Question 19 of 30
What about your job as a critical care nurse gives you the most satisfaction?
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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.
We all have things that give us a feeling of accomplishment or satisfaction. The interviewer uses questions like this to get to know you, not just as a nurse, but as a person. Often the things that bring us satisfaction at work have a parallel in our personal lives that affect us in much the same way.
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.
"As a critical care nurse one thing that really satisfies me is when I see a patient's health improve over the critical care days. As such I have a very extroverted nature and I make it a point to make ICU patients who are suffering from pain and trauma smile or laugh."
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.
"I think one of the most satisfying feelings is when I see a patient who has
Been in a critical state who begins to improve and smiles at me. Sometimes words aren't needed. A smile or a nod from someone to show that they are aware that I am there and are glad about it is a great feeling."
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.
"There are so many things about this job that are satisfying to me. I love the feeling of caring for someone and knowing that I gave my all with regard to my job of providing for them. Sometimes patients or family members thank me for being there, and that means so much. I always want those that I care for to feel like nursing is not just a job to me, but it's part of who I am."
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Many aspects of critical care nursing bring me satisfaction, such as being a part of a cohesive team, serving a diverse population, but most of all I love seeing a patient who was critically ill walk out of the department and knowing that I was a part of helping them get home and back to their baseline. I remember a patient I had who was on BiPAP, they were concerned they would never be able to take him off, but after a strict medication regimen, patient education, and an exceptional interdisciplinary team, he turned a corner and we were able to discharge him home.
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Very good! You manage to get a lot of information across in the short space of your answer that the interviewer is seeking. You're communicating knowledge, commitment, and empathy. Nice work.
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