Nursing Student Mock Interview
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Question 17 of 30
Tell me about a time you failed to reach your goal. What happened, and what did you learn from the experience?
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Makayla Donigan is a Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and Medical Copywriter.
The interviewer is looking to see how you handle failure. In nursing school, there will be moments of failure, personally or academically. Show the interviewer how you are willing to learn from your failures rather than give up when things get difficult.
Makayla Donigan is a Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and Medical Copywriter.
"I set a goal for myself to pass my CNA exam on the first try. Unfortunately, I made a mistake during the skills portion and did not pass. I was devastated when I found out that I did not pass. However, I tried not to dwell on my failure and instead used it to motivate me to work harder. I practiced all the skills with friends and family and created a flashcard study routine to remember all of the information. These actions allowed me to pass the exam on my second try."
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When I was at Ross med school, I was determined to pass my final exam for semester 2. Unfortunately, I did not pass it, and I missed the minimum passing score by 5 points. Rather than being sad about it, I thought about what I needed to do to change my study skills to succeed in a future program. I developed the strategy of building a model, which helped tremendously during my time at Barry, and will help me in the accelerated BSN program.
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This is an excellent approach toward failure, and the example you provide demonstrates your ability to learn from setbacks, rather than give up when things get difficult. To strengthen this response, discuss the model you developed to help you study in greater detail, focusing on the specific changes you made that led to your success at Barry.
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