How to Answer: A long-time friend comes to you asking for a favor. They are currently uninsured and cannot afford to go to the doctor. They ask you to write a prescription for them, to hold them over until they get health insurance again. What would you do?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Nurse Practitioner School job interview.
4. A long-time friend comes to you asking for a favor. They are currently uninsured and cannot afford to go to the doctor. They ask you to write a prescription for them, to hold them over until they get health insurance again. What would you do?
How to Answer
The interviewer is proposing another dilemma to evaluate your ethical standards. Although the question places you outside of a work environment, you still have standards to uphold when you are off duty. Answer the problem by looking at all perspectives and acknowledging how this may impact your relationship with this friend.
Written by Makayla Donigan on February 5th, 2021
Answer Example
"Although I am not at work in this scenario, I believe the same ethical considerations apply. I assume I greatly care for this person and that they are only reaching out to me because of great need. It could be that it is a necessary medication for them to stay healthy. However, as a licensed medical professional, it would be unethical to write prescriptions for individuals that are not my patients. I would tell my friend that I cannot write a prescription for them, but I will help them find medical services or coverage to help them during this rough period."
Written by Makayla Donigan on February 5th, 2021