Nursing Student Mock Interview

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

Question 7 of 30

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

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Makayla Donigan

Makayla Donigan is a Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and Medical Copywriter.

Nursing school is competitive, and there are lots of qualified candidates that the program could accept. Show them what makes you unique and how you can contribute to the program or to the other nursing school students. This question evaluates if you are a personality match for their program.

Makayla Donigan

Makayla Donigan is a Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and Medical Copywriter.

"If I were admitted to your nursing school, I would bring my strong organizing and leadership skills. I often fill the role of the group organizer in these types of settings. Usually, I am the first to get everyone's number to study together and stay on track of our work. I find it very important to form a positive collaborative learning environment so that we all are achieving our best result and that no one in the class is left behind."

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If I were to attend your program, I would bring my leadership and mentorship skills. When I was in graduate school, students often sought my help, and I did my best to make sure that they understood the material, and they succeeded under my guidance! Student mentors are very important in any program, especially in healthcare-related programs.

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This answer is off to a great start! You come across as an exceptionally considerate classmate, and your experience mentoring your peers will help you stand out from other applicants. However, since nursing school is competitive, and there are a lot of qualified candidates applying for acceptance, I encourage you to elaborate on other exceptional qualities that would set you apart. If possible, include any academic accolades, volunteer work, or other accomplishments that will further demonstrate what you can contribute to the program.

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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

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

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?