Ace That Nursing School Interview With These Four Tips

Ace That Nursing School Interview With These Four Tips

When you are getting ready to apply to a nursing school, you will need to make a meeting to speak with an admissions counselor. It is very important that you make a good impression because you have a lot of well qualified competition these days, and this interview can increase your chances for admission.

Here is what you need to do to ensure that you dazzle that counselor.

First of all, show up ON TIME. Time your departure so that you will get to the campus no less than 30 minutes before the appointed time. You never know what delays you could run into. If you show up late you've already left a bad impression. People's lives will rely on you when you're a nurse; don't make the admissions counselor think that you're unreliable.

Next, take pains with your appearance. Look as neat as possible, dress conservatively, and ensure proper hygiene. If you have long outlandish acrylic nails, consider doing away with them. As a rule, most hospitals ban staff from wearing acrylic nails as they could harbor germs. It would be in your best interests to show up at your interview looking like someone that a hospital would employ.

Thirdly, do some serious thinking about the actual questions that may be asked in the admissions interview. You will most likely be asked why you have the desire to make a career in nursing.

Good answers: Because helping people is my passion. Because I want to make a difference in people's lives. Because I take pleasure in interacting with people. Because I want a career where I can also be of service to the public.

Not-so-good answers: Because I want to make money. (While this is perfectly reasonable and could be one of your reasons, putting it high up on your list and mentioning it to the admissions counselor won't make for a compelling case for you. After all, this is a very stressful and challenging profession and money shouldn't be the only reason to go into it.) Because I often find myself jobless, and there are always jobs for nurses, right? Because it's my ticket to meeting a doctor who can then support me if I quit working. Because I don't really know what I want to do but everyone's going to nursing school nowadays because it's such a hot job.

Fourth, prepare questions of your own. Make sure they're good questions.

Some examples:

What are your student's passing rates for the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-LPN?

What percentage of students who start your program successfully complete it?

What type of job placement assistance do you have for your graduates?

What type of NCLEX preparation courses or support do you have?

With these sound tips, you'll be sure to impress the admissions counselor and be on your way to a nursing career.

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