Nursing Student Mock Interview

Practice 30 Nursing Student interview questions covering clinical rotations, patient care scenarios, and academic preparation.

Question 26 of 30

Tell me about your favorite teacher in school.

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Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.

The interviewer wants to learn more about which teacher had the greatest impact on you and why. Your response gives them insight into what you find valuable in a teacher and what types of people you work well with. Give a genuine answer and share which teacher was your favorite and why.

Jaymie Payne

Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.

"Looking back, my English teacher was my favorite, even though she was tough on us! She had a strenuous syllabus and strictly adhered to her deadlines. If you were even five minutes late on an assignment, she would not accept it, and you got a zero. At the time, I found her to be so difficult, and I didn't understand why she was so strict. As an adult, I appreciate the lessons she taught me on accountability and time management. Those lessons have helped me to succeed as an adult and I feel will continue to help me succeed if given the opportunity to enter this program."

Jaymie Payne

Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.

"My science teacher was definitely my favorite. He was always so positive and encouraging and never got frustrated with anyone. He was always willing to spend extra time with a student who didn't understand something and never put anyone on the spot or went out of his way to embarrass anyone if they were falling behind. I always thought to myself what a great example of a leader he was, and I have always aspired to be more like him as a professional."

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30Nursing Student Interview Questions & Answers

Discovery

1.Why do you want to be a Nurse?

Behavioral

2.What qualities do you think make a good nurse, and why?

Compatibility

3.What aspect of nursing do you think will be the most challenging, and why?

Discovery

4.Can you describe a nursing industry trend that has caught your eye? Why does it interest you?

Discovery

5.What do you see yourself doing as a nurse in 5 years?

Behavioral

6.What qualities do you have that will help you succeed in nursing school?

Behavioral

7.What do you have to offer if you attend our nursing program?

Discovery

8.Why did you apply to this nursing program?

Competency

9.Time management is an essential skill for nurses. Tell me how you practice good time management skills.

Situational

10.Describe the most stressful work or academic situation you have been in, and tell us how you dealt with it?

Experience

11.Describe a time that you worked on a team. What went well, and what didn't?

Situational

12.Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult patient experience and how you resolved it?

Situational

13.Can you tell me about a time you went above and beyond for a patient?

Behavioral

14.How do you approach giving someone bad news?

Situational

15.A cousin you are close to is admitted to the hospital at which you work. Your aunt asks you to look into her chart because she does not think that the doctors are honest about her test results. What do you do?

Situational

16.You are a new nurse working in a busy ER department. You go into the medicine room and notice the senior nurse slip medication into her pocket. How do you respond?

Situational

17.Tell me about a time you failed to reach your goal. What happened, and what did you learn from the experience?

Discovery

18.Do you believe that our medical system would be improved or harmed by moving to a universal healthcare system?

Discovery

19.What was your favorite non-nursing related class?

Behavioral

20.Medical practice is always evolving. As a result of people needing to quarantine, the availability of telehealth services has increased dramatically. Do you think high standards of care can be achieved without physically seeing patients?

Behavioral

21.How do you handle constructive criticism and feedback?

Compatibility

22.How often do you call off work or miss classes?

Experience

23.Do you have any special training or certifications that you feel will benefit you as a nursing student?

Experience

24.In school, did you participate in any extracurricular activities? If so, do you feel you learned anything from those programs that will help you be successful in nursing school?

Competency

25.Have you ever fallen behind in class? If so, what did you do?

Behavioral

26.Tell me about your favorite teacher in school.

Compatibility

27.Nurses often have to work long shifts and shifts in the evenings, during the night, on weekends and holidays. Are you prepared to work this type of schedule?

Discovery

28.What type of setting are you most interested in working?

Behavioral

29.What does ethical behavior in the workplace mean to you? How can you demonstrate ethical behavior on the job?

Discovery

Nursing Student Mock Interview

Tell me about your favorite teacher in school.

30Nursing Student Interview Questions & Answers

1.Why do you want to be a Nurse?

2.What qualities do you think make a good nurse, and why?

3.What aspect of nursing do you think will be the most challenging, and why?

4.Can you describe a nursing industry trend that has caught your eye? Why does it interest you?

5.What do you see yourself doing as a nurse in 5 years?

6.What qualities do you have that will help you succeed in nursing school?

7.What do you have to offer if you attend our nursing program?

8.Why did you apply to this nursing program?

9.Time management is an essential skill for nurses. Tell me how you practice good time management skills.

10.Describe the most stressful work or academic situation you have been in, and tell us how you dealt with it?

11.Describe a time that you worked on a team. What went well, and what didn't?

12.Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult patient experience and how you resolved it?

13.Can you tell me about a time you went above and beyond for a patient?

14.How do you approach giving someone bad news?

15.A cousin you are close to is admitted to the hospital at which you work. Your aunt asks you to look into her chart because she does not think that the doctors are honest about her test results. What do you do?

16.You are a new nurse working in a busy ER department. You go into the medicine room and notice the senior nurse slip medication into her pocket. How do you respond?

17.Tell me about a time you failed to reach your goal. What happened, and what did you learn from the experience?

18.Do you believe that our medical system would be improved or harmed by moving to a universal healthcare system?

19.What was your favorite non-nursing related class?

20.Medical practice is always evolving. As a result of people needing to quarantine, the availability of telehealth services has increased dramatically. Do you think high standards of care can be achieved without physically seeing patients?

21.How do you handle constructive criticism and feedback?

22.How often do you call off work or miss classes?

23.Do you have any special training or certifications that you feel will benefit you as a nursing student?

24.In school, did you participate in any extracurricular activities? If so, do you feel you learned anything from those programs that will help you be successful in nursing school?

25.Have you ever fallen behind in class? If so, what did you do?

26.Tell me about your favorite teacher in school.

27.Nurses often have to work long shifts and shifts in the evenings, during the night, on weekends and holidays. Are you prepared to work this type of schedule?

28.What type of setting are you most interested in working?

29.What does ethical behavior in the workplace mean to you? How can you demonstrate ethical behavior on the job?

30.What made you choose to our nursing program in particular?