Job Interview: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Discussing your strengths and weaknesses can be nerve wracking. How do you go about it? What's your biggest weakness?

How do you answer this question? What are some examples of strengths in nursing and weaknesses that have a positive spin?

Specializes in LTC.

I'm trying to prepare for a potential interview myself! I recently had my performance review with my manager. One of the things on it was whether or not I could manage my time. She just mentioned that I am a novice nurse and that I need to allow myself to gain confidence...something like that! I'm thinking of mentioning that I tend to work slower when I have to deal with, for example, a skill that I haven't done in a while because I don't want to make any errors. Another thing that I wanted to say also maybe is that I'm too hard on myself and that I am possibly expecting too much of myself in my first year of nursing... Like on my very first day on my own in the morning, i was expecting that I would be on time for all my meds but I was late....... I wanted to mention all this for my weaknesses potentially but I don't know...?

Specializes in ER.

In general, I say something along the lines of I should probably ask for help sooner. Such as the one day the charge RN asked why are we giving levophed in the (section of the ER) instead of up in (critical care section)? I should have bumped the patient up to the (critical care section). I find it better if you can provide examples to back up what you say.

Good Morning,

I am a new RN, and I really don't have any experience, I am currently applying for jobs, but everything requires experience. My questions are how to answer

What motivates you in a professional setting?

What are the top 3 values you look for in an employer?

Can someone help with some answers to these questions?

Thank you so much.

Deborrah

Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
Deborrah said:
Good Morning,

I am a new RN, and I really don't have any experience, I am currently applying for jobs, but everything requires experience. My questions are how to answer

What motivates you in a professional setting?

What are the top 3 values you look for in an employer?

Can someone help with some answers to these questions?

Thank you so much.

Deborrah

This is not a question that anyone can give you an answer for. This boils down to you and what you are looking for in an employer.

Thank you.

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