Passing an interview starts long before the interview itself, with good preparation.
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Spend time thinking about your experience, and how best to describe it and show your learning from it. Clarify why you want to be a nurse, and begin researching the field in detail. Research current healthcare news, the state of the profession, current challenges, and how it fits into modern medicine.
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Look into career progression, and where you would like to specialise. Consider the traits you will need to get there, in detail, and connect them to yourself – ensure that you can prove that you fit the profile.
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Look into the university that you are interviewing at, and do so in detail. Why does their specific course appeal to you? If you can show that you understand the exact aims of their course, and that you are passionate about them, then you will be able to set yourself apart from many of the other interviewees. Research the geographical area as well – the hospitals that you will be at, and the city itself.
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Learn your personal statement inside out. Ensure that you are confident on all facets of it, and can sell yourself well when asked about it.
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Familiarise yourself with the types of questions that are likely to be asked, and develop good responses for each. There are a limited amount of questions that can typically be asked – after a certain point, they will begin to overlap. Therefore, if you have a good base for each question, you will be able to deploy these answers in some form during your interview.
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On the day of the interview, ensure you are well dressed, have all relevant paperwork, are on time and know where you are going. Nerves are completely normal, and assessors will look beyond them, to the content of what you are saying. Be polite, listen carefully, and ask questions when prompted. If there are team working tasks, make sure to participate actively, but not to talk over others.