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Dianne Barnard is a Registered Nurse and former nursing instructor. She is also board certified in Psychiatric Nursing and Holistic Nursing Critical Care.
Things happen in patient care situations, and things can go awry quickly. Your interviewer knows that it's important to reflect as an individual or a team to learn how to be better.

Dianne Barnard is a Registered Nurse and former nursing instructor. She is also board certified in Psychiatric Nursing and Holistic Nursing Critical Care.
"Taking time to sit back at the end of each day and reflect is extremely important to learn and grow. This reflection includes conversations with my colleagues so we can learn together from our experiences. In a very challenging situation, I think it is vital to distance myself from my emotions and review things logically later on. When faced with a challenging situation, I first ask how I could've handled the situation better. Then, I ask myself how I will handle a similar situation in the future so I am mentally prepared for it."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
It's human nature to rationalize or justify and not face difficult emotions after a bad situation, but this reflection is extremely important. Talk to your interviewer about the importance of analyzing a situation and reflecting upon it to improve. If you have an example of a time you did this during your career or training, don't hesitate to talk about it with your interviewer.

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