Interview assistance

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Jan 21, 2009

Review your application and the answers to questions on it. If you had to write an essay to submit with your application read it over again because you may be questioned about what you wrote on it. Be prepared to answer what your strongest and weakest character traits are and how you will overcome weak character flaws. Have a good idea of what a nurse's role is because you may be asked this. Standard questions asked of professionals are how do you deal with conflict or someone or a project you don't like, what's the hardest thing you've ever had to do and how were you able to be successful at it. Others:

What do you think makes nursing the right career for you?
What are your professional objectives in the future?
How do you manage stress?
How would you express your frustration?
How do you react when someone criticizes you?
What are your best qualities that will make you a good nurse?
How do you face tasks you dislike?
How do you react to criticism if you think it is not justified?
What kind of people do you dislike?
What is most difficult communication problem you have had with your colleagues?
How do you accept dress codes?
Do you have a good relation with your work mates?
What have you learned from your mistakes?
Describe the perfect nurse.
How would a friend of yours describe you?
What do you think about policies and rules?
Do you consider yourself a person with self-initiative?
Do you have an analytical mind?
Are you interested in the investigation?
What do you do when you have difficulties solving a problem?
What is the most boring task you have ever performed? How did you manage it?
What is the most interesting task you have ever performed? How did you manage it?
What are the requirements for a person to succeed in nursing?
What is your opinion about your last teacher.