How have you gone about prioritizing your work in your current role when multiple patients and/or procedures demand your attention at once?

"As a current nurse in the emergency setting, there are times when the action is crazy with patients coming in. During these times, I always remember that the needs of the patients come first, so my triage skills come into use to prioritize which patients are the highest priority and which ones can wait. During these particular times, communication is extremely important for patients. If they are going to have a time period to wait, I communicate that to them and check in with them when I can. Also during these busy times, it is equally important for our team of nurses and physicians to stay in communication. With good communication established, I stay calm and handle patients with quality care, one at a time."

To successfully answer this question, be able to talk about a particular situation where you had to prioritize multiple patients at once and describe how you handled the situation with a great outcome. Some things you ideally want to highlight that lead to success as a busy PICU nurse are your abilities to prioritize, stay organized, and communicate with the entire care team.