1. How do you feel you can help your patients as a registered nurse?

I offer my patients the very best care and advocacy I can. I believe that I offer my patients comfort and confidence that they are being well cared for. I feel that my patients know that I am there to provide comfort and understanding that I will listen to their concerns and that I will act as their advocate if necessary.

2. Please tell me how would you deal with a rude doctor as a registered nurse?

I would bring the question to my supervisor. If the doctor was displeased with me in some way, I would want to find out so I could take action to rectify the situation. I would ask the doctor if there was something in my care of the patient that she felt needed discussion.

3. What do you find most rewarding about being a registered nurse?

The most rewarding thing for me as a nurse is seeing the joy when a family first holds their baby. Interacting with the patients and their families is what I find most rewarding. I find helping patients through recovery after surgery, which is often one of their greatest challenges, to be most rewarding.

4. Tell me would you become a doctor if you had an opportunity as a registered nurse?

No, I enjoy the personal contact with my patients, and the comradeship with my colleagues unique to nursing. I chose to become a nurse because I find the field fascinating. I plan on advancing my career as a nurse, not a doctor

5. Please tell me are you a self motivator as a registered nurse?

Absolutely. I can always find something productive that needs doing. I am very motivated to do a good job at what I take on and I like to stay busy. I am a self motivator and I take great pride in my job as a nurse.

6. What would you do if your replacement did not arrive?

I would wait until she arrived, or until someone else was called in. I would notify the supervisor and offer to stay until my replacement arrived. Try calling her to see if she were on the way or if she needed help making arrangements for someone to take her shift.

7. What do you feel you contribute to your patients as a registered nurse?

I offer my patients the very best care and advocacy I can. I believe that I offer my patients comfort and confidence that they are being well cared for. I feel that my patients know that I am there to provide comfort and understanding that I will listen to their concerns and that I will act as their advocate if necessary.

8. Would you describe yourself as organized registered nurse?

I am a very organized and thorough person, which I think contributes to my success as a nurse. I use several online and desktop tools to stay organized. I like to carefully plan my daily, weekly and long term work project. That helps me stay organized.

9. How would you handle a family who is displeased with your patient's care as a registered nurse?

Sometimes family members are looking for someone or something to blame for what their loved one is going through. I would try to reassure them that the patient was getting the best quality of care available.

10. What is the most difficult part of being a registered nurse?

Nursing is not an easy job. You keep on learning throughout your career. By asking this question, the interviewer wants to know your views about the hardships of this profession.

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