What I don't like about my job-Interview

[certma]

How do you answer in an interview what you don't like about nursing? I've been asked what I do like and then what I don't like. How do you answer What I don't like?

[mpccrn, BSN, RN]

i've never been asked that question......but i'd probably be frank.......give them my philosophy ....the staff should be there to work as a unit for the benefit of their patients, and that becoming focused on the interhospital politics is a detriment to the goal. negativity breeds negativity and that can sometimes be a trap fallen into. that's what i don't particularly like about nursing but that in the past (or i plan on) i've shown to be a positive force and that too can be breeded :wink2:

[CHATSDALE]

i don't know how i would answer that but the things i really find frustrating is working with insufficient staff and inadquate supplies

i don't know if a prospective employer would want to hear that or not..

[RN1989]

I've been asked this several times. There is NO good answer. If they don't like your answer on something else, this one will be the straw that gets your resume tossed.

Tell them that you don't like to dwell on negative things and really don't have an answer for them - then get on with the next question. Even if you are the one that has to ask THEM a question to redirect the interview.

[BradleyRN]

You definitely want a benign answer. If you start in about nurse/pt ratios and management turning a deaf ear year after year after year, you can bet you will not be hired. They want sheep that wont spread such ideas. The answer i would choose: WORKING HOLIDAYS!

[Long Island Nurse]

I feel most interviewers will ask a "negative" question..What don't you like about the profession, what are your weaknesses etc., I think they are looking at how you will react to these questions. You should always place youself in "good light". Everyone has their own opinions and putting a positive spin on issues and yourself will portray yourself as someone who is willing to look at diversity, but willing to learn and be a good team player is key. No one wants to hire someone who is negative, but even if an issue arises in the interview, always put yourself in positive light!! :weathersunsmall:

[medsurgrnco, BSN, RN]

Always turn a negative into a positive. You could say something like the lack of teamwork in *some* hospital units, then talk about what a great team player you are and how you help out the other staff. Or maybe briefly mention something that managers think is negative about nursing?

[GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN]

How do you answer in an interview what you don't like about nursing? I've been asked what I do like and then what I don't like. How do you answer What I don't like?

I don't like interviewers that ask me questions to stump my interview :angryfire

[GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN]

seriously though, they really dont want to hear anything negative, so you'd have to turn it around into a positive

"i'm a real team player and find it may be challenging to work in an environment that wouldn't support that" or "i have a very strong work ethic and would be frustrated if my place of employment wouldn't allow me to meet my expectations"

[Buckyxj]

I have always answered about how we are expected to "babysit" some of the other staff or have to deal with "highschool drama" that goes on. Which has almost every time been followed by them saying that their facility is not like that or is trying to eliminate the problem.

[medsurgrnco, BSN, RN]

I've also talked about how I don't like the gossipping and backstabbing that some nurses do. Then I'm told that this is a cohesive unit that works well together ... only to find out the unit is bad like most places. I told them what they wanted to hear (which was actually true!), and they told me what I wanted to hear which unfortunately a lie.

[BlueEyedRN]

I would say I don't like that I don't always have enough hours on the shift to spend as much time talking to my patients and doing those extra little things like relaxation techniques and back rubs. Ooh, don't I sound like a good little nurse? And be sure and mention that you do try to fit those things in during routine patient care.