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NHS Band 4 Nurse Associate Mock Interview

Question 2 of 30 for our NHS Band 4 Nurse Associate Mock Interview

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Question 2 of 30

According to our NHS Constitution, compassion is one of our core values. How do you provide compassionate care to patients?

"I try to relate to my patients and their families by listening to their stories, concerns, and complaints, empathizing, striving to understand their emotions, and trying to put myself in their shoes to gain perspective. It can be a very stressful time for patients to be in the hospital or care home, so I want to reduce their anxiety and demonstrate that I genuinely care about them and their well-being. If a patient is sad or lonely, I take the time to sit with them, to listen if they want to talk, and to make an effort to make them smile, even if it's just grabbing them an extra snack from the kitchen or helping them find their favourite television program. My motto is always to treat my patients like I'd want my family member to be treated, even when I'm busy or have a lot of tasks to do."

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How to Answer: According to our NHS Constitution, compassion is one of our core values. How do you provide compassionate care to patients?

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  • 2. According to our NHS Constitution, compassion is one of our core values. How do you provide compassionate care to patients?

      How to Answer

      All healthcare organisations, the NHS included, value and promote compassionate care for patients, whether in a care home with nursing, GP's office, hospital, home health, or mental health clinic. Compassion can be shown to patients in several ways, such as going the extra mile to ensure they are comfortable, building trusting relationships with them and their families, or showing genuine interest when interacting and listening when they need someone to talk to. Gives ways, big or small, that you demonstrate compassion and empathy to your patients in the workplace.

      Written by Jaymie Payne on January 31st, 2023

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      "I try to relate to my patients and their families by listening to their stories, concerns, and complaints, empathizing, striving to understand their emotions, and trying to put myself in their shoes to gain perspective. It can be a very stressful time for patients to be in the hospital or care home, so I want to reduce their anxiety and demonstrate that I genuinely care about them and their well-being. If a patient is sad or lonely, I take the time to sit with them, to listen if they want to talk, and to make an effort to make them smile, even if it's just grabbing them an extra snack from the kitchen or helping them find their favourite television program. My motto is always to treat my patients like I'd want my family member to be treated, even when I'm busy or have a lot of tasks to do."

      Written by Jaymie Payne on January 31st, 2023

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