LPN interview questions

another student recently posted this:

• here is what they asked me at the admission interview:
  
  • what type of qualities do you possess that would make you a good nurse?
    
  • describe a situation where you showed compassion and sympathy for another individual.
    
  • describe a situation where you were on a tight deadline and how did you handle it.
    
  • what is your worst characteristic?
    
  • what is your best quality?
    
  • is there any characteristic you would change, have you tried changing it?
    
  • what do you think a nurse does?
    
  • where do you see yourself in 5 years?
    

i recognize these questions from a question bank i have to elicit desired behavior and personality traits, so that is what those questions are looking to bring out.

i have recommended that students read this website and understand exactly what an lpn does: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos102.htm - about lpn nursing from the u.s. department of labor

this website talks about the top 10 qualities of a great nurse: http://www.nursingschools.com/guidance/nursing-top-10.html

because this is similar to a job interview (you will constantly be evaluated in school for information to be given to potential employers for your first job recommendation) i would also advise:

• do not talk about your personal self or try to show off.
  
• do not show your superiority in the situation.
  
• do not show your agreement or disagreement with the things an interviewer says.
  
• do not compare yourself with other candidates.
  
• don't let them trick you into participating in gossip. don't respond to gossip.
  
• do not interrupt the person you are with without reason.
  
• do not use or talk about technology you don't understand or know anything about. just admit you've never worked with that equipment before.
  
• do not talk about irrelevant things
  
• do not volunteer information until you are asked for it.