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I am nurse (LPN) i will be going for a job interview. If i am asked about my weakness, what should i say?
Asked by budyalo
I am having hard times to find out what my weakness are. Any idea or examples. any information will help.
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That I might overly care for the patients.
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When I go for job interviews, I tend to give an honest if somewhat evasive answer to the question. I'll say something like, "I honestly don't like to think of weaknesses in myself. I like to view certain things as areas for growth."
Then I will talk about legitimate areas of growth. Do you have any areas as a nurse that you could be stronger in? Are you equally competent in all facets of nursing? List the ones where you aren't as strong - and even better if they're skills you won't need at the job you're applying for!
Answered by John R
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What are your strengths? Just turn one of them into a weakness, so that in reality it sounds good rather than bad.
I love my current job so much, I have been hesitant to leave, even though I know I am ready for a change.
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I can be overly responsible. I get to work early every day; I feel terrible if I have to call in sick; etc. etc.
Answered by Miccabe
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If you don't care for vomit or stool or saliva or urine then tell them that. If you tend to get too wrapped up in your patients' and you let their deaths affect you very strongly, then tell them that. If you can't stand to see children die, then tell them that. If you hate to see families suffer, then tell them that. If you don't really know what your weaknesses are, then tell them that you have never been in a situation where you have found something that bothered you more than anything else, but that you are sure you will eventually find something that affects you more than anything else. Don't sound over confident about it, but be down to earth with whatever explanation you decide to use.
Answered by Matthew M
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I recommend to be honest, but also to not shoot yourself in the foot. It probably isn't a good idea to tell a potential employer that you can't stand vomit, blood, or feces or that you don't feel competent in something you will be expected to do, i.e.: patient assessment, medication administration, communication with other healthcare professionals, etc.
I also do not recommend turning a strength into a weakness. Example: "I'm a perfectionist", "I always go above and beyond", "I'm always really early for work". In a nursing leadership class that I took for my bachelor's degree a nursing supervisor spoke to us and said that those are "poorly thought-out responses" and reflects an inability to "self-assess". Everyone has a weakness.
When I first started out as a new nurse I knew that my weakness was self-confidence. I knew that I had the knowledge and the skills that I needed, I just needed to believe in myself more. After a few months on orientation and a few more months on my own, my confidence increased and I feel good about what I do everyday. A weakness that can be worked on and improved is always a good option to share.
Answered by nicnic
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I interview people & I would have to agree with nicnic. I would be suspicious of an applicant who had no room for improvement. If you truly don't see any weaknesses in your professional abilities, ask peers whom you trust. They will probably be able to help you find some areas for growth. Once you have identified them, then you need to put a little thought into how to discuss them, w/o making them into bigger issues than they really are.
Answered by boomer gal
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