If hired at our organization, how could we keep you motivated as a nurse practitioner?

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By proposing this question, your interviewer wants to know what keeps you motivated to do a good job, day in and day out. Take this opportunity to share what motivates you as a professional and its relation to your career path with this organization. At the end of the day, after you have seen car accidents, suicide attempts, and the most depressing sides of human nature, your interviewer wants to hear how you would keep your head up and stay focused on the job if hired for this role. To really sell yourself to your interview for this role, try to focus on your own internal motivations in your work as a nurse practitioner and how that motivation will help you provide the best care possible at this organization.

"To keep me motivated as a new Nurse Practitioner, a diverse patient base that enables me to learn and grow for years will really help me become the best primary care provider I can be. I am personally inspired to learn and grow to become a complete Nurse Practitioner, and I really feel that this role will help me do that."

"My experiences in this field have been invaluable. I have learned so many skills that I will use when I move to the ICU at your hospital. Knowing that each patient provides me a unique opportunity to make a difference in someone's life motivates me and makes me love my job every day."

"I am motivated by growth in my career and by working with a great team. As a once successful Registered Nurse, I decided to obtain my advanced nursing degree after the hospital recognized a mentor of mine with a big award. Because of him, I was inspired to have a larger impact on the care of patients, and I enrolled in the NP program at my local university. As long as I would join a great team here at your organization, I am confident that I will be able to thrive in this role."

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"My invaluable oncology experience in this institution has shaped me to be a better health care provider. I am privileged to work with knowledgeable healthcare providers in delivering the best care possible. I am humbled to be allowed to make a difference in our patient's lives and in my small contribution to making cancer history. This motivates me to work each day."

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What an excellent 'why' statement! Wonderful!

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"Knowing that I can use my skills and training to educate women to manage their health better- whether during their pregnancies or throughout their lives, motivates me to continue learning and growing in my role as a Nurse Practitioner."

Rachelle's Feedback

Fantastic answer. Your passion shines through in your heartfelt responses.

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"As a nurse practitioner, I am motivated by providing care to people who cannot care for themselves. When I see a need, it's really fulfilling for me to realize that I have the skills to fill that gap. Being able to positively contribute to our healthcare system motivates me deeply."