Peter James is interviewing for his first nursing position after obtaining his RN license. He interviewed with the nurse recruiter and was asked back…

Question Answered step-by-step Peter James is interviewing for his first nursing position after obtaininghis RN license. He interviewed with the nurse recruiter and was asked back for a second interview with the nurse manager on the pediatric floor. After a few minutes of social conversation, the nurse manager begins to ask some specific nursing‐oriented questions: How would you respond if a mother of a seriously ill child asks you if her child will die? What attempts do you make to understand different cultural beliefs and their importance in health care when planning nursing care?How does your philosophy of nursing affect your ability to deliver care to children whose mothers are HIV‐positive?Peter becomes very flustered by these questions and responds with “It depends on the situation,” “It depends on the culture,” and “I don’t ever discriminate.”QUESTIONS:1. Why are Peter’s answers and overall reaction problematic? What advice would you give someone in Peter’s place?2. What responses would have been more appropriate in this interview?3. How could Peter have used these questions to demonstrate his strengths, experiences, and skills?4. Using the SWOT format, how would you prepare for this interview? Health Science Science Nursing NS 205A Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)