Urology Residency Mock Interview
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Question 19 of 30
As a new trainee in our urology residency, how will you respond when asked to do a procedure or task that you were unfamiliar with and uncomfortable handling?
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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.
As you enter urology residency training out of medical school, you know that you will take on many new procedures and tasks in practice that you haven't been directly exposed to before. In proposing a question like this, your interviewers will be looking to hear that you would take a collaborative and learning approach and that you aren't afraid to ask for help when you know your shortcomings.
Dianne Barnard is a Registered Nurse and former nursing instructor. She is also board certified in Psychiatric Nursing and Holistic Nursing Critical Care.
"I am very confident in my medical knowledge and the procedural skills I developed during my medical school training, but I also know that I will tackle some things that are very new to me as a new urology resident. When faced with this situation, I wouldn't hesitate to ask a senior resident or faculty member for guidance. My goal is to leave your program with the skills necessary to be a confident and competent urologist. I look forward to these learning opportunities with your program."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
This is not the time to say that you would jump in with both feet and potentially risk the safety and well-being of a patient. Provide an answer that illustrates this difference. As you answer, talk about your willingness to ask for help and learn in the process.
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