Nephrology Mock Interview
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Question 25 of 35
As a new Nephrologist in our practice, how would you handle being asked to do a procedure or task you were unfamiliar with and uncomfortable handling?
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Dianne Barnard is a Registered Nurse and former nursing instructor. She is also board certified in Psychiatric Nursing and Holistic Nursing Critical Care.
You may be asked to tackle a new or unfamiliar procedure/task in practice that you haven't completed before. In proposing a question like this, your interviewers will be looking to hear that you would take a collaborative and learning approach and that you aren't afraid to ask for help when you know your shortcomings.
Dianne Barnard is a Registered Nurse and former nursing instructor. She is also board certified in Psychiatric Nursing and Holistic Nursing Critical Care.
"I am confident in my medical knowledge and skills, but I also know that I may be tackling some things that will be very new to me. If faced with this situation, I wouldn't hesitate to ask a senior faculty member for guidance as I would never want to put a patient at risk."
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This is not the time to say that you would jump in with both feet and potentially risk the safety and wellbeing of a patient. Your interviewers are not looking for someone who jumps when someone says jump, but someone willing to jump with confidence and competence. Provide an answer that illustrates this difference. As you answer, talk about your willingness to ask for help and learn in the process.
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If I am unfamiliar or uncomfortable with a task, I always acknowledge this and ask for help early. I would do my own preparation including the necessary reading and instructive video watching, but if I haven't done the task before, I would ask a colleague if I could observe them first or ask If they could observe me to ensure it is safe when I perform the procedure.
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This is a great response! You demonstrate that you conduct your research but are not afraid to ask for help to ensure you are safe when performing new procedures.
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