Tell us about your greatest accomplishment on your journey to becoming a nurse.
The NHS interviewers will ask this question to learn more about your achievements and highlight the value you would bring to the NHS if hired for the Band 5 nurse position. How you respond also shows the interviewers how you view success and if you set high goals for yourself. The NHS wants to hire highly motivated, enthusiastic Band 5 nurses who set professional goals for themselves. Show the interviewers you are a strong candidate for the position by describing your greatest accomplishment during your nursing journey.
"My greatest accomplishment on my journey to becoming a nurse was completing the nursing program at the top of my class. While that alone was a great achievement, I also had a newborn baby during my last year of the program, which added a lot of stress and sleepless nights. My parents stepped in to help since they knew finishing at the top of my class was important to me. I am forever grateful for their helping me achieve my goals, and I look forward to many more accomplishments during my career with the NHS."
"An accomplishment I am proud of and humbled by was receiving a Student Nursing Award from the Royal College of Nursing. One of my lecturers nominated me, who reported that I stand out from the crowd as a patient champion and future leader. There were over 20 nursing students nominated, and I won the award after giving a ten-minute presentation to the panel of judges."
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Anonymous Answer
During my university degree, we completed a module on systematic reviews and the importance of research while we were also completing a 6-week placement. Even though this assignment was difficult and challenging to understand, I remained focused and determined to complete the subject, which resulted in me gaining the highest mark for an assignment in university. This allowed me to understand the importance of evidence-based practice to provide effective care and improved healthcare outcomes for patients while also having great time management skills completing a 2000-word essay while on placement 40 hours a week.
Jaymie's Feedback
Great! All the specific details about timing and the result are awesome testaments to your achievement.
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