Describe a time you and a doctor had to collaborate. Was there conflict? If so, what did you do to resolve the issue?

"At my previous facility, I was working on the cardiovascular floor, and the cardiologist on call disagreed with me about the proper care for a patient who had just had double bypass surgery. We managed to use our creative differences as an advantage and gave the patient the treatment which resulted in a successful recovery."

I once worked with a doctor who did not believe strongly in mental health treatments. I had an elderly stroke patient that was extremely depressed and needed to be treated. The doctor initially declined so I was persistent and educated in my response back to him. Once he realized that I was presenting evidence-based information to him there was no way he could continue to deny the patient treatment. The patient was treated for their depression and did very well.