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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 ask this question to see if someone motivated or mentored you to pursue a career as a nurse and to hear how you communicate and connect with others. It is best to describe a person you are close to and avoid political or religious figures. You do not know the interviewers' beliefs and do not want to offend anyone.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"The person who has inspired me the most in my life is my brother. My parents were killed in an auto accident when I was ten, and my brother was almost eighteen. He went to court to become my guardian and raised me by himself. He worked three jobs to support us and never once complained. Even though we were both grieving, he was always there and was an incredible role model. He taught me the value of hard work, setting goals, and achieving dreams. He went on to become a physician and is the reason I chose to pursue a career in medicine."

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30 Questions & Answers • NHS Band 7 Nurse

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