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14 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 14
- I am working on my DELEGATION skills. In nursing school I did not have many opportunities for
delegation in the hospital. However, I recognize the value and importance of delegating a task
and how it is integral to the success of a healthcare team.
What are your weaknesses?
Do you have any weaknesses?
What can you bring to the job?
Why should we hire you?
What are your salary requirements?
What are your strengths?
, Term 2 of 14
How do you work under pressure?
- My SHORT-TERM GOALS are to become a proficient NICU Nurse, to establish myself as a
valuable member of my healthcare team, and to become a Certified Lactation Nurse.
- My LONG-TERM GOAL is to go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner with a focus
in Neonatology.
The job position asked for applicants with 2 years of registered nursing experience or an
extraordinary new grad, and I truly believe that I am that extraordinary new grad you are
looking for. I say this because not only do I possess superior critical thinking skills, but I am
also remarkably quick on my feet. For example, one day I was assigned to care for two
infants in the NICU. While I was taking vitals on one patient, I heard an alarm go off on my
other patient's monitor. Her sats were usually in the mid 70s but she was satting 68. I also
noticed that her heart rate was lower than usual. I stopped my task, make sure my patient
was stable, and went to check on the other patient. By the time I reached her crib, she was
satting in the 40s and her heart rate was in the 60s. I immediatly began to bag her while
another nurse administered cpr, and we were able to bring her back to stasis. Although this
was a very high stress situation, I did not allow it to affect my clinical judgement. And
because of that I was able to save one patient's life while ensuring the safety of the other.
- I work very well under pressure. I am calm in a crisis, I have quick critical thinking skills,
and I am always acutely aware of my patients and their surroundings.
- During my preceptorship in the NICU I cared for a set of 27 week old twins the whole time
I was there. They were both on mechanical ventilation and often had drops in their Oxygen
Saturation. One day, while taking vitals on a different patient, one of the twins who had just
come off of the ventilator had a drop in her oxygen saturation. Normally her oxygen sats
dropped to the low to mid 70s, but this one read 68. I also noticed that her heart rate was a
little lower than usual. I immediately stopped my task, made sure my patient was stable,
and ran over to the twin. By the time I reached her her oxygen sats were in the 40s and her
heart rate was in the 60s. I immediately bagged the patient, while another nurse initiated
CPR and we brought her back to stasis. After precepting in the NICU, I learned to be
acutely vigilant of my patients, which I know will serve me well in my career.
- When I was 16 years old I participated in Northside Hospitals summer volunteer program
where I was assigned to the high risk perinatal unit. I enjoyed my first day on the job so
much that I asked the head of the program if I could volunteer for any additional days, and
got the opportunity to work in their cancer center as well. After completing the program, I
knew that Nursing was the career path I wanted to take.
14 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 14
- I am working on my DELEGATION skills. In nursing school I did not have many opportunities for
delegation in the hospital. However, I recognize the value and importance of delegating a task
and how it is integral to the success of a healthcare team.
What are your weaknesses?
Do you have any weaknesses?
What can you bring to the job?
Why should we hire you?
What are your salary requirements?
What are your strengths?
, Term 2 of 14
How do you work under pressure?
- My SHORT-TERM GOALS are to become a proficient NICU Nurse, to establish myself as a
valuable member of my healthcare team, and to become a Certified Lactation Nurse.
- My LONG-TERM GOAL is to go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner with a focus
in Neonatology.
The job position asked for applicants with 2 years of registered nursing experience or an
extraordinary new grad, and I truly believe that I am that extraordinary new grad you are
looking for. I say this because not only do I possess superior critical thinking skills, but I am
also remarkably quick on my feet. For example, one day I was assigned to care for two
infants in the NICU. While I was taking vitals on one patient, I heard an alarm go off on my
other patient's monitor. Her sats were usually in the mid 70s but she was satting 68. I also
noticed that her heart rate was lower than usual. I stopped my task, make sure my patient
was stable, and went to check on the other patient. By the time I reached her crib, she was
satting in the 40s and her heart rate was in the 60s. I immediatly began to bag her while
another nurse administered cpr, and we were able to bring her back to stasis. Although this
was a very high stress situation, I did not allow it to affect my clinical judgement. And
because of that I was able to save one patient's life while ensuring the safety of the other.
- I work very well under pressure. I am calm in a crisis, I have quick critical thinking skills,
and I am always acutely aware of my patients and their surroundings.
- During my preceptorship in the NICU I cared for a set of 27 week old twins the whole time
I was there. They were both on mechanical ventilation and often had drops in their Oxygen
Saturation. One day, while taking vitals on a different patient, one of the twins who had just
come off of the ventilator had a drop in her oxygen saturation. Normally her oxygen sats
dropped to the low to mid 70s, but this one read 68. I also noticed that her heart rate was a
little lower than usual. I immediately stopped my task, made sure my patient was stable,
and ran over to the twin. By the time I reached her her oxygen sats were in the 40s and her
heart rate was in the 60s. I immediately bagged the patient, while another nurse initiated
CPR and we brought her back to stasis. After precepting in the NICU, I learned to be
acutely vigilant of my patients, which I know will serve me well in my career.
- When I was 16 years old I participated in Northside Hospitals summer volunteer program
where I was assigned to the high risk perinatal unit. I enjoyed my first day on the job so
much that I asked the head of the program if I could volunteer for any additional days, and
got the opportunity to work in their cancer center as well. After completing the program, I
knew that Nursing was the career path I wanted to take.
