How to Answer: Have you ever considered choosing a different specialty?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Travel Nurse job interview.
6. Have you ever considered choosing a different specialty?
How to Answer
Many employee candidates are unsure of how to answer this question. Most feel that if they say they may have other interests that the interviewer will not recommend them for employment. This is not necessarily the case. This is simply an opportunity for the interviewer to get to know your interests.
Written by Darby Faubion
1st Entry Level Example
"Actually, I had initially thought that I would become a xray technician. Something about nursing was just very intriguing to me and I knew I wanted to make a career in this specialty area."
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1st Answer Example
"I have never considered any specialty other than nursing. From the time I decided to go to medical school I knew I wanted to be a traveling nurse. I am happy to take classes and continue my education, perhaps for an advanced degree that may go hand in hand with current role, but I am not interested in changing my specialty."
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1st Experienced Example
"Becoming a nurse was the only thing I ever wanted to do. There are other areas that are interesting to me, but nothing that I would consider leaving this career for. I am quite happy with my choice of specialty and look forward to many more years of practice."
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2nd Experienced Example
"When I first began my education I thought I would go to medical school to become a pediatrician however I instead decided to go to nursing school so that I could have more direct contact and interactions with patients. I have always been happy with my decision to go to nursing school. I love what I do and the relationships I have been able to build as a nurse."
Written by Tabitha Cumpian on December 28th, 2022