Where did you receive training; did it include any certifications and if so, why that specialty? How does your training and experience fulfill our job requirements? What have been your most significant accomplishments to date? What do you consider your strengths and weaknesses as a nursing professional? What are your future goals? Why are you leaving your present job? What did you like and dislike about your previous position? Why do you want to work in our hospital and/or community? How do you stay current with the nursing profession? What are some of the biggest challenges facing nursing today? Can you describe a situation in which you handled a difficult patient? Are you capable of wise and fast decision making, and provide an example of this? Have you ever disagreed with a colleague over the management of a patient and how was this resolved? What changes have you contributed to established practices to improve patient care? Can you describe frustrations you have personally dealt with as an RN and how you’ve dealt with/resolved them? What was a typical day in your previous job like? How do you manage stressful situations?