You are interviewing for your first nursing position. Under which circumstance would you most likely use the STAR?
a. when recalling behaviors in specified situations
b. as an initial format for starting interview dialogue
c. to enhance strengths and weaknesses
d. when discussing goals and values
A
The STAR format/acronym, when used in interviews, can be beneficial to help nurses remember
details and behaviors associated with specific situations. STAR stands for S = specifics (what
happened), T = task (the problem or issue), A = action (what you did), and R = result (result of the
action).
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