Give me an example of a workplace challenge you encountered, and how you handled it.

"There is often a new challenge each day, including shortages of staff, supplies, and available hospital beds. Over the years as an LPN, I've learned to work around these challenges and be highly resourceful. I never allow the financial challenges in healthcare to impact the quality of my work."

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will face various workplace challenges that test your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Tell the interviewer about a situation you faced and how you handled it. Burnout, co-worker issues, communication problems, or not feeling respected in your role may be a few issues you could bring up. Think of your example and be sure to deliver it using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).

"A workplace challenge I faced was when we did not have enough nurses on staff to cover for call-ins. Because we were short on nurses, it made it difficult to get by if someone was out sick. I spoke to my clinic director about the situation and suggested we bring on some PRN nurses. Now, double shifts aren't necessary. We contact our float nurses, and they can cover."