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Questions
Most questions will be the basic interview questions which are also challenging
ABOUT YOU
Tell me about yourself
o PRESENT
What you’re doing/who you are now
o PAST
What you did before to make you qualified
o FUTURE
What you want to do in the future based off of what you’ve done in the
past
Why you went into nursing
o Why you went into nursing (pre-nursing school)
o Why you STAYED in nursing (an example from school where you thought “oh
shit, okay, this is why I’m doing what I’m doing”)
What is most important to you in a unit?
o As a new graduate, the most important thing in a unit would be….
A preceptor or mentor that I can learn from
Ample training
Healthy unit culture, being able to ask questions and get advice from more
experienced nurses, providers, and members of the care team
What is most important when selecting a new graduate program?
What do you bring to the team? Why you?
o Brag about your teamwork, your excellent communication, your dedication to
safety and positive unit culture.
What are your greatest strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
What is your greatest achievement/experience?
What type of environment do you prefer?
How would your boss or co-workers describe you?
How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations?
Where do you see yourself in five years? What are your career goals?
HOSPITAL
What do you know about our hospital?
Why do you want to work here?
What values that our facility holds do you see in yourself?
How can you contribute to our mission?
UNIT
WHY DO YOU WANT THIS UNIT RELATIVE TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS?
o Why am you drawn to that specific area?
o Informed decision as to why you want to work there
How do you see yourself functioning in this unit?
How will you contribute to the success of the unit?
As a new grad, what do you think will be the biggest challenges to starting off in an
acute care/this position?
EXPERIENCES
Customer service type questions
Scenario questions
A time you made a mistake
A time you had a conflict with a peer and how you handled it
A time you had a conflict with a supervisor and how you handled it
A time you felt overwhelmed
A time you gave great service
A time when you had a difficult patient/family member how you handled it
What does customer service in nursing look like to you?
Your experience working as a team member
A time where you realized that nursing is what you are meant to do
When/how you realized this unit is where you want to be
RANDOMS I REMEMBER
Leadership qualities nurses must have
Leadership qualities you’ve learned from your parents
Qualities important in life
How do you handle stress in your everyday life?