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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewers will often ask questions that may seem unimportant to the position you are interviewing for. However, they want to get to know you more as a person and see if you have a hobby or skill that is transferable to your role as a nurse. For example, suppose you enjoy working with and training bonsai plants. In that case, it shows you have patience, dedication, perseverance, and a calm mind, all desirable attributes to have as a nurse. Describe your particular skill or hobby and why you enjoy it or think it is unique.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"A skill I have that many people do not know about is that I am ambidextrous. I trained myself when I was younger to use both hands to perform tasks because I am left-handed. While my parents supported me being left-hand dominant, I had many teachers who tried to get me to use my right hand only. I learned how to use both hands and can write, paint, play musical instruments, and perform medical procedures using either one."

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30 Questions & Answers • NHS Band 7 Nurse

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