Describe a time your ethics were tested.

Focus on providing an example of a time your ethics were tested as a nurse. If you are new to this field, use an example from a previous job or school. Some examples could be witnessing someone cheat or steal.

"My ethics were tested at my last job. I was in charge of the narcotics on the floor, and a coworker asked me to do something illegal. I told them I would not participate in illegal activity. I reported them to my immediate supervisor, who told me they were under investigation for something similar. I will not tolerate illegal or unethical activity; I am an honest person who does everything by the book."

"On a unit where I worked as a nurse, another nurse once told me that an acquaintance of hers was admitted to our hospital, and she asked me to look up some information in our EMR about this person. I was shocked that someone would ask me to commit such a flagrant HIPAA violation. I let my coworker know that I wouldn't look up this information and that I would have to report her request to our supervisor. I did report her actions to our manager."