Describe your typical relationship with the physicians you work with. What would your ideal physician relationship be in our NICU?

"During my career, I've taken great pride in being able to communicate and relate to the physicians that I have worked with. Together, we ultimately work as a team to provide the best care that we can for each patient and our working relationship is key to accomplishing this goal. As a part of your NICU, my ideal relationship with the neonatologists and other physicians would involve open communication, friendliness, and mutual respect for the care we each provide to patients here at your organization."

As a nurse, building trust with physicians is important as well, so some examples of how you've built that trust can be beneficial. To really seal this answer for your interviewer, describe what an ideal relationship with a physician would look like if you were hired at their organization if you were fortunate enough to be offered this position as a NICU nurse.

"While communication with physicians during clinicals was limited, I felt like the interactions I had were positive. Actually, the relationships with senior nurses, nurse leaders, and other hospital staff were all very positive. I understand that as a new nurse, I have a lot to learn, so I would approach the relationship building as a partnership of course, but also one of respect for their experience and skills. Communication is important, so I would make sure I was providing updates and information in a timely manner so that there were no gaps in the information-sharing process or treatment planning. I would demonstrate my willingness and ability to be a team player and to work together for the betterment of our patients."