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Question 7 of 30 for our Nursing Aide Mock Interview

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Question 7 of 30

What are some of the most difficult patients to work with as a nursing aide?

Being a nursing aide means that you are caring for people, often at their worst. Diseases and disabling conditions often make people seem to have a change in their personality and outlook on life. The interviewer doesn't just want to know that a particular patient is difficult, but how do you approach giving effective care to that patient.

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  • 7. What are some of the most difficult patients to work with as a nursing aide?

      How to Answer

      Being a nursing aide means that you are caring for people, often at their worst. Diseases and disabling conditions often make people seem to have a change in their personality and outlook on life. The interviewer doesn't just want to know that a particular patient is difficult, but how do you approach giving effective care to that patient.

      Written by Darby Faubion on November 29th, 2018

      Entry Level

      "Some days are easier than others, no matter what type of patient I am caring for. I think one of the most difficult to work with are those who have suffered some kind of injury or illness that has left them paralyzed or unable to speak. It is difficult because it is obvious that these patients want to do for themselves, but some part of their body doesn't allow them to. I try to be encouraging and offer assistance as needed."

      Written by Darby Faubion

      Answer Example

      "Some of the most difficult patients to work with are often those who have the middle or latter stages of Alzheimer's disease. It's not that I don't know how to care for them. The difficulty comes with seeing the changes that occur in these patients. Many of them have no memory of people they knew and loved. They lose their ability to care for themselves at all. It is a very disheartening condition to see someone affected by."

      Written by Darby Faubion on November 29th, 2018