How to Answer: Tell me about your education.
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Nursing job interview.
39. Tell me about your education.
How to Answer
Your path to becoming a nurse has included a great deal of education and certification. Your resume will obviously show the school(s) that you attended, what level your degree was and what dates you attended. Now is your chance to expand upon what is on your resume by talking about your experiences through nursing school, your clinical rotations or your master's program that led you to this point in your career and how specific pieces of your education led you to this job you are interviewing for.
Written by Elisabeth Walter
1st Entry Level Example
"As a new nursing graduate, you can see that I attended Southeast Technical College for my associate's degree in nursing. After passing my state licensure exam, I am very eager to begin my nursing career with the great education that I received from SETC. During my semester of clinical rotations, I gained great knowledge of the nursing profession and obtain many skills while working in urgent care, dialysis, emergency and critical care settings. Down the road, I want to pursue both my bachelor's and master's degrees to pursue a leadership position later on in my career."
Written by Ryan Brunner
2nd Entry Level Example
"As a newly licensed nurse, I recently graduated from a post-baccalaureate nursing program that is specifically for career changers who have bachelors degrees in non-nursing fields. My bachelor's degree, which I earned in 2004, is in business, and after working as a project manager in the corporate IT world since graduating, I decided to go back to school for nursing. The post-baccalaureate program was great for me because it helped me become an RN without me having to take basic undergraduate courses that I had already taken while pursuing my business degree. However, I was required to take all the practical science and nursing courses."
Written by Kelly Burlison on March 17th, 2019
1st Experienced Example
"As you can see, I obtained my bachelor's degree in nursing back in 1991. Since then, I have attended many continuing education courses that have helped me grow significantly as a nurse. Last year, knowing that I wanted to eventually become a nurse in a substance abuse treatment facility, I attended a conference on the opioid epidemic that is sweeping the country right now. In the conference, I learned so much about spotting the signs of addiction, how it is effectively treated and how families are impacted negatively."
Written by Elisabeth Walter
2nd Experienced Example
"As a nurse who has worked most of her career with an associate's degree in nursing from back in 1988, I recently graduated from my bachelor's degree program that I worked hard for on top of holding my full-time job. Going back to school as a non-traditional student in nursing really refreshed my mind as an experienced nurse to learn about new treatments and techniques. In looking to make the move from a career med/surg nurse to an emergency nurse, my final year elective class on treating trauma patients will benefit me well on my new nursing career path."
Written by Ryan Brunner
3rd Experienced Example
"I obtained my bachelor's degree 15 years ago. I was eager to begin my nursing career and learn as much as I possibly could. Through my years of working bedside, I found that I really had a passion for teaching patients about their health conditions and helping them prepare for returning home. It was this passion that led me back to school to complete my master's degree in nursing with an emphasis on education. Now my goal is to focus on patient education and helping patients to understand their conditions fully and feel confident in providing self-care."
Written by Tabitha Cumpian on January 31st, 2023
About the Author
I began my healthcare career when I was a sophomore in high school and became an STNA (state-tested nursing assistant) at a local long-term care facility. I then went on to work as a nursing assistant at a local hospital and home healthcare agency. During that time, I pursued my Bachelor's in Business Administration: Human Resource Management and transitioned to working for one of the largest long-term care and post-acute rehab companies in the country. I supported the talent acquisition function, and in the span of 8 years, I screened and interviewed over 1,500 nurse aides, LPNs, and RNs.
I hold a very special place in my heart for nurses, as it's often a thankless and tiresome job. Not everyone is cut out to be a nurse, and I have great respect and admiration for those that choose this career path. As a content writer and interview coach for MockQuestions, my goal is to help you prepare and succeed in your upcoming interview. This article offers interview tips and advice along with 50 practice interview questions and answer examples to help you better understand what to expect and prepare for interview day! Wishing you the best of luck!
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