Wellness Nurse Interview Questions
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Wellness Nurse interview questions shared by candidates
All of the questions are behavioral based. The questions vary based on the managers holding the interview, so make sure to stay focused and pay attention throughout the interview!
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Make sure to give specific examples of a time that you experienced whatever they are asking. Hypothetical answers are not received well. Example: Q: Tell me about a time where you experienced conflict with a coworker. (Bad Answer): I would talk to them about it and work it out. (Good Answer): In my previous job, a co-worker and I had a conflict because of our personalities. I worked it out with her by....... Less
Availabilty and flexibility
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I laid out my school schedule, and remained as open as possible.
If a resident came to you, and stated that they didn't receive their medications for the day, and requested that I give it to them, then what would you do?
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I'd first, reassurance the resident and validate their concerns. I would then complete a thorough assessment of the resident, including vital signs to make sure they were clinically stable. Once I completed the assessment, and verified everything was okay, I'd then proceed to checking the Medication Administration Records to see what was given, or not. I'd either call the Medical Doctor for the resident, if medications were in fact not given, to receive orders to proceed with said medications. If I found that the medications were given, then I'd be sure to show the resident my findings to give them peace of mind, and reassurance. Because I'm new, they may not view me as trustworthy, so I'd bring ccaregiver along with me to speak to the resident (one that they're familiar with). Less
Tell me a little about your past experiences? Strengths? Have you had experience with residents with dementia.
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Gave a short narration of clinical experience that applied in geriattics... dementia and falls. Goals with best practice such as trying to decrease med pass times that helps for staff to help with budgeting hrs. And decreasing OT. Also gave a difficult time I had with dementia resident and how I may have handled it better Less
There were at least 2 behavioral questions during each interview. Fro example "tell me about a time when you had a disagreement about a plan of care for a resident; who was the person, what was the disagreement, how did you handle it, and what was the outcome? "
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I was unprepared and stumbled through this question. Be prepared with scenarios and these types of experiences ahead of time. It's hard to think specifically on the spot like that. I was better prepared for the following interviews. Less