Registered Nurse-Wound Care-Day Shift

Tell me about a time you noticed a wound getting worse. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize changes early and work with the physician to adjust treatment.

Wound care experience is preferred but not required. How would you build that skill quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan to learn wound and ostomy care, like mentorship or certification.

A patient with a new ostomy is upset and doesn't want to look at it. How do you start teaching them?

What they are checking: Whether they can support the patient emotionally while still preparing them for self-care.

How do you manage a caseload of wound patients across the hospital in one day?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize consults by urgency and keep track of many patients at once.

A physician orders a treatment you don't think fits the wound. How do you approach it?

What they are checking: Whether they can share evidence-based concerns with a physician respectfully.

Walk me through how you assess a pressure injury and decide what stage it is.

What they are checking: Whether they can stage wounds correctly, which drives treatment and documentation.

How do you choose a dressing for a wound with a lot of drainage versus one that's dry?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how moisture balance guides dressing choice.

How do you teach floor nurses to prevent pressure injuries on their patients?

What they are checking: Whether they can share prevention practices with staff, which multiplies their impact.

How do you document wound measurements and appearance so others can track progress?

What they are checking: Whether their documentation is consistent enough that changes can be measured over time.

What patient factors slow healing, and how do you address them?

What they are checking: Whether they think beyond the wound to nutrition, blood flow and other factors.