As a Band 7 nurse, what skill would you like to improve upon?
Interviewers will often ask various questions about your skills, experience, strengths, and weaknesses. When they ask what skill(s) you would like to improve upon, they want to see that you are humble, self-aware, and confident enough to identify areas of improvement. No one is perfect, and the interviewers realize this. When choosing a skill you want to improve, do not use a skill essential for the Band 7 nursing position, such as leading or mentoring others. Instead, choose a skill such as a particular software or computer program, technical duties, networking opportunities, or mediation skills. Then, discuss why you want to improve this skill and how you plan to do so.
"As an experienced nurse, I constantly strive to improve and learn new skills. One skill I know needs improvement is becoming more comfortable using the newer patient management systems. Where I currently work, we have used the same systems for the past five years. The organization recently upgraded to a newer system without any employee training or introduction, as management believed it would be identical. The interface between the two systems is rather confusing, so I am taking online training on my breaks and days off to learn and adapt to the new systems. I learn new programs rather quickly, so I do not believe it will take me long to be up to speed with the new system."
