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INTERVIEW KAISER EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS Tell me about yourself - Answers- I'm a recent graduate of San Jose state. where i concurrently pursued a degree in both nursing and biological sciences. The reason i chose to continue to pursue nursing is because upon being accepted to the program I loved the patient interaction i received in the nursing clinical setting. I am partriculary interested in maternal newborn health and labor and delivery because of the strong bonds formed with the patients and their families as we work closely with them to during this important life event. - THus my background has been focused on preparing myself to become a great L&D RN. Specifically, ( - I am excited to continue on this path and I feel that what have done up to this point has prepared for this position. - how do you prioritize.? - Answers-assess and gather as much information as possible about the tasks that need to be done -For example, i assess level of difficulty, when the deadlines are, whether or not similar task can be grouped together - Use this information to devise a plan and prepare myself to handle the situation and get things done in the most timely and effective way - Example- ----CLINICAL Situation- there was a time where I participated in the management of four observation rooms used to triage patients. It was a challenging situation for me because prior to that experience I had been accustomed to seeing about 2 patients per night. However that night, patients were being discharged, admitted, and seen at such a fast rate that it was difficult for me to keep up and organize all the information. ---- The way I handled the situation was first i maintained my composure so as to not stress out or worry pregnant moms who can probably easily be stressed out and then i assessed how i can get things done efficiently so as to not overwhelm myself even more. For example, I tried to work as quickly and efficiently as possible, such as charting immediately instead of waiting till i finished everything to chart. grouping similar task and also collaborating with my preceptor in the division of tasks. Also, i asked my preceptor for tips during our break, From that experience. i definitely tested my prioritization and time management skills. and I was just happy to have survived that night without any incidencts. What are your strengths? - Answers- My strenght is my adaptability, effective teamplayer, diligence in accomplishing goals. -I feel my main strength is my focus and determination in succesffully accomplishing the goals I have set out for myself. - For example, one of the personal goals i have set for myself and also something i feel is one of my greatest accomplishments was completing my dual major and dual minor while maintaining a balance between my professional and personal life. It was something that was definitely challenging and took a lot of discipline, and i was met with a variety of challenges and I also encountered discouragement form authroatitative figures. (Ex- nurse advisor consistenty pushed me to drop my second major and kept telling me that i couldn't do it.) - However, despite these challenges, by focus and persistence and maintaining a positive attitude i was able to completed both my majors and graduate with honors. What are your weaknesses? - Answers-I tend to over think things, especially when i learn something new, i tend to really want to get it right and so i'll spend too much time thinking about it in my head -There were times that this has hindered my ability to perform with the quickness and efficiency that many situations require - for example (CLINICAL EXAMPLE)- I had a patient during my preceptorship that came in with a precipitous delivery and when everyone who was available , including myself, came in to assist with the delivery, but since everything that i had learned was happening in fast forward, and i because i was too busy thinking "Ok whats my priority, what needs to be done" as opposed to of actually doing something , I made little contribution the team effort as i should have and would have wanted to. - However from this experience I was able to improve other emergency situations where I i mae th effort and What are your career goals? - Answers-I know that i want to be in a position orwhere i am promoting women's health more specifically promoting a healthy pregnancy outcome. therefore my short goal would be to work for a hospital such as this where I can learn and function effectively as part of a team of members that are also dedicated to optimizing womens health. -My long term goals would be to expan my education by obtaining an advanced degree focused on womans health and use the knowledge and experience gained over the years to move up in the field. ((Im not completely sure which program I would specifically want to pursue. I would assume that after some time of working and being in the field I will know what best fits me and can be most beneficial to the facility i work for. Why nursing? - AnswersAs I've mentioned I've always seen myself working in the health field. . But to be completely honest with you - honestly I didn't really know which career i wanted. and to be completely honest nursing probably wasn't my first choice, - but when i got accepted to the nursing program , and learned more about the what nursing is. i fell in love with the patient interaction that nursing provided me with. and I'm most happy when I can use my skills and knowledge to have a positive impact on someone. and thats exactly what we do as nurses. We utilize our knowledge and skills and compassion to promote and optimize the overall-well-being of our patients. Why L&D? - AnswersThe reason i want to pursue a career in labor and delivery is because i want to be a great nurse that provides excellent care. And i personally believe that in order to be an excellent nurse one must not only have the appropriate nursing skills and competencies but must also be passionate about what he or she is doing which is how i feel about maternal newborn health. - the reason i am so passionate about this particular field is because as an L&D nurse, I would have a crucial role in such an important life event, the brith of a child. with L&D nurses we work as a team to do what is necessary to ensure the safe delivery of the child. Furthermore i love the relationships and bonds we form with the families and i find it extremely rewarding seeing how appreciative they are of the work we do. Why do you want to work for this hospital? - AnswersFrom my experience working in Kaiser santa clara and as a kaiser permamante member myself It has become most evident to me the dedication the company and the healthcare providers that make it have to optimizing patient, and employee well being. -For example, I am so impressed by the vast amount of wellness information and resources provided to both members and employees such as the resources available as part of the healthy workorce program.

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©Themoon EXAM SOLUTIONS
12/11/2024 8:32PM

INTERVIEW KAISER EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Tell me about yourself - Answers✓✓- I'm a recent graduate of San Jose state. where i
concurrently pursued a degree in both nursing and biological sciences. The reason i chose to
continue to pursue nursing is because upon being accepted to the program I loved the patient
interaction i received in the nursing clinical setting. I am partriculary interested in maternal
newborn health and labor and delivery because of the strong bonds formed with the patients and
their families as we work closely with them to during this important life event.
- THus my background has been focused on preparing myself to become a great L&D RN.
Specifically, (
- I am excited to continue on this path and I feel that what have done up to this point has
prepared for this position.
-


how do you prioritize.? - Answers✓✓-assess and gather as much information as possible about
the tasks that need to be done
-For example, i assess level of difficulty, when the deadlines are, whether or not similar task can
be grouped together
- Use this information to devise a plan and prepare myself to handle the situation and get things
done in the most timely and effective way
- Example-
----CLINICAL Situation- there was a time where I participated in the management of four
observation rooms used to triage patients. It was a challenging situation for me because prior to
that experience I had been accustomed to seeing about 2 patients per night. However that night,
patients were being discharged, admitted, and seen at such a fast rate that it was difficult for me
to keep up and organize all the information.
---- The way I handled the situation was first i maintained my composure so as to not stress out
or worry pregnant moms who can probably easily be stressed out and then i assessed how i can
get things done efficiently so as to not overwhelm myself even more. For example, I tried to
work as quickly and efficiently as possible, such as charting immediately instead of waiting till i
finished everything to chart. grouping similar task and also collaborating with my preceptor in
the division of tasks. Also, i asked my preceptor for tips during our break, From that experience.

, ©Themoon EXAM SOLUTIONS
12/11/2024 8:32PM

i definitely tested my prioritization and time management skills. and I was just happy to have
survived that night without any incidencts.


What are your strengths? - Answers✓✓- My strenght is my adaptability, effective teamplayer,
diligence in accomplishing goals.
-I feel my main strength is my focus and determination in succesffully accomplishing the goals I
have set out for myself.
- For example, one of the personal goals i have set for myself and also something i feel is one of
my greatest accomplishments was completing my dual major and dual minor while maintaining
a balance between my professional and personal life. It was something that was definitely
challenging and took a lot of discipline, and i was met with a variety of challenges and I also
encountered discouragement form authroatitative figures. (Ex- nurse advisor consistenty pushed
me to drop my second major and kept telling me that i couldn't do it.)
- However, despite these challenges, by focus and persistence and maintaining a positive attitude
i was able to completed both my majors and graduate with honors.


What are your weaknesses? - Answers✓✓-I tend to over think things, especially when i learn
something new, i tend to really want to get it right and so i'll spend too much time thinking about
it in my head -There were times that this has hindered my ability to perform with the quickness
and efficiency that many situations require
- for example (CLINICAL EXAMPLE)- I had a patient during my preceptorship that came in
with a precipitous delivery and when everyone who was available , including myself, came in to
assist with the delivery, but since everything that i had learned was happening in fast forward,
and i because i was too busy thinking "Ok whats my priority, what needs to be done" as opposed
to of actually doing something , I made little contribution the team effort as i should have and
would have wanted to.
- However from this experience I was able to improve other emergency situations where I i mae
th effort and


What are your career goals? - Answers✓✓-I know that i want to be in a position orwhere i am
promoting women's health more specifically promoting a healthy pregnancy outcome. therefore
my short goal would be to work for a hospital such as this where I can learn and function
effectively as part of a team of members that are also dedicated to optimizing womens health.

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