Question

What are the questions and answers for a nursing assistant (CNA) position during interview?

Answer 1

1. What made you choose nursing as a career?

-I wanted to do something in my career that is challenging, interesting, and makes a difference in people's lives on a daily basis.

-I believe that nursing is one of the most interesting and growing careers available today, and I enjoy the difference I can make in a patient's recuperation experience.

2. How has your training prepared you?

-I've worked in customer service for over 10 years now. Wile that has taught me a great deal of interpersonal communication skills, I've also adapted to be patient, calm, and respectful towards others, no matter the circumstances.

-As a new CNA in a rehab facility, all of my customer experience has come in handy because I can communicate well with patients and help them feel comfortable under my care.

3. What interests you about working at this facility?

Well it would be an honor to work at Hoag, which is as ranked the #1 hospital in Orange County. There is so much I could learn from such a reputable hospital throughout my pre-nursing education.

4. What do you feel you contribute to your patients?

-I offer my patients the very best compassionate care. I feel that my patients know that I am there to listen to their concerns, provide comfort and confidence that they are being well cared for.

5. How do you handle stress on the job?

-By focusing on the most important thing, the care of the patient. I feel I owe it to my patients to stay calm and focused on them.

-There are often stressful situations that arise. I just make sure that the stresses of the job don't interfere with the care of the patient.

-I am generally an easy going person, and I don't allow on the job stress to interfere with my work.

6. How would you deal with a nurse/ co-worker who was rude?

-I would bring the question to my supervisor.

- If the nurse/ co-worker 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 my nurse if there was something in my care of the patient that she felt needed discussion.

7. How would you handle a patient who complains?

-I would reassure the patient that everything possible was being done to alleviate their discomfort.

-I would listen sympathetically to their complaint, reassure them that their concerns were being heard, and that we were doing everything possible to help them.

8. How would you handle patient complaints?

-I would first be sure that the patient had no valid complaints, and then just be patient and reassure them that we were doing our very best for them.

-I understand that some patients will complain about everything, just because they are unhappy about what brought them to our care. I just reassure them that everything possible is being done to make them comfortable.

9.How would you handle the family of a patient?

-I would listen to their concerns, and reassure them that I was doing my very best for their loved one.

-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.

-I would listen to their concerns, and make sure that if any were well founded they were addressed immediately.

10. What do you find difficult about being a nurse?

-I think the most difficult part of being a CNA is when I have a patient that is very unhappy, or in a lot of pain, and I can't comfort them to the degree I'd like. But I prefer to look at difficulties as challenges, and I enjoy conquering challenges.