Please walk us through your decision-making process.
The interviewer wants to know that you can assess a situation, weigh your options, decide on a course of action, and implement a solution confidently. As a nurse, when you need to make an important decision, it's essential that you critically think through the scenario and the outcome. You certainly do not make decisions based on a 'gut instinct,' and you do not delay important decisions because you need to do extensive research. You also know that, although you may need the right people to weigh in before you make a decision, asking a multitude of team members for their opinion is not a resourceful approach. Walk the interviewer through your decision-making process and show them that your approach is a good fit for their work environment.
"A career in nursing has been great to me in many ways. It has given me a job that I love and has provided me with an exceptional framework for decision-making. When facing an important decision, I sort out my emotions first because high emotions tend to hinder intelligent decisions. Then, I look at the subjective information and the objective information. I assess the situation, develop a plan, implement it, and then evaluate the outcome. If my decision did not achieve the desired result, I re-evaluate and repeat the process until I achieve the best outcome."
