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Nurse Interview Questions 

Are you in the process of recruiting or considering hiring a nurse? Several of these nurse interview questions will be used with the general phone or pre-interview.

Prepare some interview questions for nurses about managing stress and how they deal with high-pressure conditions, as well as interpersonal interview questions about patient care.

  • What motivates you to work with this hospital/organization?
  • What are your core beliefs?
  • What attracted you to the nursing field?
  • Tell me about a moment when you unintentionally sparked a fight. How did you resolve it?
  • What would you contribute to our team?
  • What are the most pressing problems or issues confronting nurses today?
  • Why do you believe you are fit for the position?
  • When do you want to make your decision? How soon will you start?
  • Explain a conflict with the nursing/healthcare staff. What was the source of the dispute, and how did you resolve it?
  • Tell me about a time when you were particularly proud of your nursing/healthcare team. What part did you play in this situation?
  • Talk of a time when you took on a leadership role. Do you find yourself stepping into these positions frequently?
  • Tell me of a time when a patient’s family was unhappy with your care. How did you deal with the situation? Were you willing to resolve the situation or reach an agreement with them?
  • Describe a moment when you effectively educated a patient or family.
  • Describe a moment when a patient or their families were grateful for your care and treatment.
  • Give an example of a time when you had to deal with a difficult patient. How did you deal with the situation? What was the end result?
  • Describe a moment when you were confronted with a patient who refused to communicate or share vital details.
  • Tell me about a moment when you were feeling stressed by your job or patient load. What exactly did you do?
  • Give an example of a significant target you have set for yourself. Did you achieve your goal? How did you ensure that you succeeded?
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