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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
As you know, working as a midwife can be very stressful. You can have a patient with complications during pregnancy or childbirth, miscarriages or late fetal loss, stillborn babies, or multiple patients delivering at once that can cause stress to your workday. Additionally, your job can be stressful due to a lack of breaks and resources, outdated equipment, poor administration, budget cuts, or company politics. The interviewers want to hear what you find to be the most stressful part of your job and how you handle the stress. It is essential to let the interviewers know you have healthy ways to combat your stress so as not to let it interfere with your work and productivity.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"The most stressful part of my career is delivering bad news to my patients and their loved ones. As a mother, it is especially challenging to tell parents that their child did not make it. I cannot imagine how heartbreaking it is to hear that kind of news. To help keep the stress from interfering with my ability to perform my job, I take care of my physical and mental health by exercising, eating healthy, and getting enough rest. Also, I am not afraid to talk to my family, colleagues, pastor, or a therapist if the stress becomes overwhelming."

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