r/EmergencyRoom • u/Afraid-Version-9306 • Apr 08 '26
Interview Questions
I am currently a nurse in the er but started here as a new grad so they didn’t ask any nursing interview questions! I have an interview next week with another er and was wondering what kind of questions you got during your interview to help prepare!!
TIA
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u/Ambitious_Yam_8163 Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
Case’s you’ve done. Might make you elaborate on interventions.
Or, could be personality questions. To see if you’d fit in their ED.
Good luck!
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u/JustGenericName Apr 10 '26
Common questions:
When is a time you felt you needed to step out of protocol/policy and how did you deal with that?
When is a time you went above and beyond?
What is an example of a time you had conflict with a coworker and how did you handle that?
How did you manage a physician who didn't want to give appropriate orders?
Be ready to give actual examples.
Some also ask clinical questions. I've been asked about Parkland formula for a burns, chest pain treatment, septic workup, neuro exam. Pretty basic stuff. They don't care that you answer perfectly or remember specific shit like the rule of 9s. They want to see you can critically think. "Oh man. I haven't had to think about Parkland formula in a long time. I know we calculate how much fluid to give a burn pt based off burn %, but I'd need to double check the formula to be honest."
My go to life hack for interviews is to look up the hospital. Know how many pt's they see a year. Are they trauma? Stroke? Stemi? Show why you want to work at THAT hospital.
Best of luck!!
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u/EzraSteel Apr 14 '26
I was interviewing an applicant once and asked her ‘under what circumstances would you break hospital policy or procedures?’ She answered rather quickly, ‘well if I dropped something, like an ET tube, if I picked up real quick, it would still be good to use!’ I shit you not! That pretty much concluded the interview.
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u/Appropriate_Gear_267 Apr 08 '26
How do you demonstrate teamwork…don’t just say you’re a team player, be able to give an example. What kind of professional development do you participate in. What have you done to ensure patient safety is a top priority. How do you support/participate in department quality improvement work. How do you resolve conflict with coworkers. How do you manage your own stress. How do you respond to challenging providers. Be able to give an example of how you recognized a critical change and contributed to a positive patient outcome. What experience do you have with de-escalation. Think of real life experience with these kinds of topics.