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Nursing School Interview

is tomorrow and I am freaking out! Its going to be a group interview with 8 or so other students. They are going to alternate the questions first so that everyone has opprotunity to answer first (It will be the same question all the way down the line) . Im worried because theres only so many ways one can say "I would turn the student in for cheating" etc etc. Has anyone ever participated in a group interview this this? How did it go? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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I wish I could help, but I'm still waiting to see if I get an interview yet. However, I'm honestly curious myself. What school are you getting an interview for; if you don't mind me asking? I'm waiting to hear back from Kiamichi Technology Center in HUgo, ok.

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I interviewed for Cal State Bakersfield. It turned out to be alright, but I think I would still prefer an individual interview. Interviews are nerve wracking either way though!

I just had two interviews. One was individual, one was in a group of 5. The group interview was easier, in my opinion. More relaxed.

The asked the group down the line of interviewees "why do you want to be a nurse?", "What do you think the role of the nurse is?" those sorts, where you could say you agree with someone else, but always be prepared to add your own spin to it. i think that they expect that most people would say basically the same thing, so it's ok to agree. But you've got to set yourself apart. Instead of saying "I would turn them in for cheating". Say "I would go to the student, tell them I saw them cheat. Then give them the opportunity to confess for themselves, only if the student refuses to come clean would I go to the professor and tell what I know." You know, it's still all about the honesty, but you've added a different spin to it. One that shows a desire to communicate and helping others do the right thing. (That's just an example, I'm not saying that's the best answer ever!)

However, when they asked the "what would you do if you caught a student cheating?" type questions, they asked one person only. They just randomly picked a person and asked them a 'situation' question. My question was about the importance of communication. Something like "tell about a time when communication was important to you accomplishing your goal."

In my experience, both interviews went well because the people doing the interviewing understood how nervous we get at them. I think that when you are nervous, it shows how important this all is to you. Just don't be so nervous that you can't think straight.

Veni, how was the interview? what kinds of questions did they ask?

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After leaving the interview, I felt that it couldve been a lot better. But upon recieving my score, I was pleasantly suprised. I guess I just underestimated myself. They asked me...

Why do you want to be a nurse?

What can you contribute to nursing?

Whats the last book you read for pleasure?

Two situational questions involving patient privacy and conflict of beliefs.

Only 5 questions total. They asked everyone the same questions but we alternated who got to answer them first.

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