Nurse Leader/Manager Interview
Use the attached interview guide questions to help identify essential leadership characteristics of a nurse leader and explore the leadership style that you think make her/him an exemplary leader.
Discuss how he/she motivates others, handles conflict, and makes decisions. Write a 2-3 page paper, excluding the title page and reference list, based on the results of the mock interview.
Nurse leader/manager interview questions:
Tell me a little bit about yourself:
How long have you been a nurse?
Which areas of nursing have you practiced?
What’s your leadership title or position now?
Describe your educational background.
Describe your leadership background.
Describe your leadership responsibilities?
Who inspired you to be the kind of nurse leader you are today? Why that person?
What are the values you considered important as a nurse leader?
What values guide your decision-making?
What is the biggest challenge you usually face as a nurse leader?
How do you motivate people?
What type of environment is needed to nurture and develop new leaders?
How do you handle conflict?
What is your short term and long term vision for your employees?
What does it mean to be a leader/manager in today’s ever-changing health care environment?
Final thoughts/comments related to nursing leadership and management in today’s healthcare environment.
