A Psych Nurse Answers Behavioral Health Interview Questions

Hey everyone! In this video, I answer common interview questions for psych nursing and share my personal experiences in the field. Please keep in mind that my answers may vary from others, and there are many different ways to approach these questions.

Throughout the video, I cover various topics such as staying motivated in a stressful career, handling safety concerns with patients, practicing self-care, and the importance of teamwork. I also share insights on how I stay organized and how I gather important details during patient intake.

I discuss difficult situations I've faced as a psych nurse and how I managed to handle them while ensuring all patients received the necessary care. Additionally, I talk about my interest in mental health and what made me want to work in this field.

If you're interested in becoming a psych nurse or are simply curious about the field, then this video is for you. And don't forget, timestamps are provided for easy navigation!



00:00 Intro
00:53 Tell me how you stay motivated in a stressful career
01:36 How do you handle a patient when there are concerns about your own safety
02:43 How do you practice self-care?
03:10 How do your organizational skills influence your position?
04:15 What made you want to work in the mental health industry?
04:45 How important is team work to you?
05:50 How do you handle longer than average work shifts?
06:22 Would you consider to be the most difficult part of this career?
07:10 Tell me how you gather important details during intake?
08:12 How do you respond to feedback from supervisors?
08:50 It’s 1am, a patient is crying hard, and other patients on the ward cannot sleep. You're the only nurse, what do you do?
09:42 A patient refuses his medication, what would you do?
10:10 Give me an example of a time you had to interact w/ a patient in great mental distress
13:11 There are two boys on the unit fighting over a toy. One has autism, what would you do?
14:43 Please explain a time when you were under a lot of pressure–what happened and how do you get thru it?
15:53 Tell me about an awkward situation at work. How did you remove yourself from the situation?
16:52 Give us an example of an important goal you set for yourself. Did you accomplish it? How do you know?
17:45 Tell us a time when you received negative feedback and turned it into something positive
19:42 Tell us about a mistake you made. How did you handle it?
21:00 Explain to me a situation when you had to work w/ a difficult coworker. How did you handle it?
25:07 Explain to me a time when you faced a patient who didn’t disclose important information
27:30 Tell us an experience w/ a very mentally ill patient who required a lot of time. How did you manage your time?