In Ghana and also elsewhere, applicants who wish to get admission at various nursing and Midwifery training colleges pass through some interview tests before they are admitted. It doesn’t matter the grade one gets at the secondary school level, the interview will still be conducted.
In today’s article, we will be looking at some of the questions which are usually asked during such interviews. Some people believe that getting into nursing training colleges in Ghana is difficult. This can also be attributed to the fact that for some people, this is their first interview, and they may be unfamiliar with the types of questions that may be asked. In this article, I will provide you with a list of the most frequently asked questions during nursing school interviews.
Here is the list of the questions asked during nursing training colleges interview
1. Why did you choose our college?
2. What are your personal strengths and weaknesses?
3. Can you think of any qualities you have that would help you as a nurse? Is there anything else you’d like to work on?
4. What are your core values?
5. Where do you see yourself in the next ten years?
6. What would you do if you find yourself struggling in a nursing course?
7. Do you have any role model in life?
8. What would you do if a patient or family member threatened you?
9. What do you think is the most difficult aspect of nursing?
10. What kind of previous interactions have you had with nurses? Are you satisfied with how our country’s system operates?
11. Nursing studies are difficult and time consuming. Are you prepared to deal with that? What are you willing to give up?
12. Why do you want to attend our nursing school?
13. We have a large number of applicants for this nursing program. Why do you believe we should select you over other candidates?
14. What are your personal strengths?
15. What are your personal weaknesses?
16. What would your previous bosses or classmates say about you?
17. Why do you want to be admitted into our nursing program?
18. What would you do if you find yourself struggling in a nursing course?
19. What would you do if you have a conflict with a professor?
20. Tell us why you’d be the best candidate for our nursing program.
21. Do you have any questions for us?
22. What is your proudest achievement to date?
23. What qualities do you think a good nurse should possess?
24. What would you do if a patient or family member threatened you?
25.Do you have dependable transportation?
26. Why are you interested in attending our nursing school?
27. What qualities do you believe you have that are bound to make you a successful nurse?
28. What kind of experiences have you had with nurses in the past? Are you satisfied with how this system works in our country?
29. How important do you think communication skills are for a nurse?
30. Do you have any questions for us