HELP: Nursing Program Interview Questions (?)

I think they mostly want to know that YOU REALLY WANT IT, and after that they want to know that you are going to stick with it, that you have the means to get to class, as in transportation, childcare etc. They want to know that you have a support system in place that will allow you time to study at home. NS is very demanding of your time and you have to devote yourself to it.... not only during school hours.
They don't want to give a spot to someone, and find out in 6 weeks that you couldn't find a babysitter, or that you have decided that you have to work more hours at your job to make ends meet and don't have time for homework.
So they are "scouting" you out so to speak, They know you have the smarts, but do you have everything else that is needed to play this sometimes seemingly endless game of Nursing School.....

BTW Congrats & Good Luck

how can you not have prereqs? is it a diploma program? Good LUCK! im in a 2nd degree accelerated program that admits 30 as well.... i get those nerves. the one thing that most of us that got in did was really stress ways that we were prepared for the program in all areas of our life. Good luck ..i hope you wow them.

Have some short and long term goals in mind in case they ask.
That's always THE question....GOALS !!!

Good luck.

It may really have more to do with the interviewer, and your rapport with him/her, than anything else.

Having said that, I was asked:

• what are your best (and worst) qualities? Why? How are you working to change the worst qualities?

• why did you choose this program? Did you apply to others? Were you accepted?

• how would friends describe you? How does this compare with how you would describe yourself?

• do you have any concerns about the program? What are they and why?

• what is the most difficult thing you've ever done? Why?

• what attracts you to nursing? What do you find unappealing about nursing?

• How do you handle stress? Do you feel like you live a high-stress life?

It was an interesting experience, but a bit too much like being tacked to a board and examined. *chuckles.

Best of luck,

Southern

Sounds like you have all your ducks in a row, I don't think you will have any problems... Like I said they are looking for those that can go the distance. They won't want pass up a future nurse in order for someone who is just smart enough but will only be there for 6 weeks due to life situations.

I bet you'll do great! Be confident and smile.