Youth Apprentice CNA - Medical Surgical Unit
Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026
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About your past
How will you balance high school, the apprenticeship and your other commitments?
What they are checking: Whether they are reliable and have a plan to show up on time for scheduled shifts.
Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team, at school, sports or a job.
What they are checking: Whether they can cooperate and take direction, which they will do every shift.
Why are you interested in a healthcare career?
What they are checking: Whether they have real motivation that will carry them through hard parts of the work.
How do you take feedback when someone tells you that you did something wrong?
What they are checking: Whether they can learn from correction without getting defensive.
What would you do
A patient's call light goes on while you're helping another patient. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know to answer or get help quickly instead of ignoring the light.
What would you do if a patient told you they felt dizzy when you were helping them stand?
What they are checking: Whether they know to sit the patient down safely and tell the nurse right away.
How would you handle a patient who's upset or rude to you?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm and kind and get help when needed.
What would you do if you weren't sure how to do something a nurse asked you to do?
What they are checking: Whether they will ask for help rather than guessing, which is key for a student.
About the work
What are the most important things you learned in your CNA class about keeping patients safe?
What they are checking: Whether they remember key safety basics like fall prevention, hand hygiene and correct transfers.
Why is it important to write down care right after you give it?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that accurate documentation keeps patients safe and the team informed.
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