Children's Nursing University Questions

I have applied for the post of child nurse and now I have to appear in the interview in next week so please tell me some questions which are generally asked in an interview for child health nursing? Also give me some preparation tips for interview?

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Nursing University Interview Questions

Tell us about yourself.
Talk us through your personal statement.
Why do you want to be a Adult/Child/Mental Health nurse?
What have you done to prepare yourself for a career in Nursing?
What strengths do you have that will help you deal with all the work involved?
Why do you want to be a nurse, rather than another profession that is caring or intellectually challenging, such as a doctor or surgeon?
What do you think a nurse does, apart from treat patients?
What branch of nursing interests you most and why?
What are you looking forward to most about becoming a nurse?
What contribution do you hope to make to the field of nursing?
How do you think nursing differs from other health professions?
What element of healthcare attracts you to nursing?
If you were to become a nurse, how would you like your patients to describe you and why?
How do you know whether you really do want to become a nurse?
Do you have any life experiences that you think may help your career in nursing?
What skills do you have to become a nurse?
What qualities do you think make a good nurse?
Discuss a time when you had to convey an important message to someone - describe how you did this and what the end result was.
How do you cope with stress?
How do you manage your time?


Knowledge
What do you know about the Nursing and Midwifery Council?
What is the role of a Children’s Nurse?
What is the role of an Adult Nurse?
What is the most demanding aspect of the study programme, and how would you overcome this?
What can you tell me about the Nursing Code of Practice?
If you had £1 million to spend on healthcare, what would you spend it on and why?
Where does Nursing take place?
What do you know about current Nursing issues in the media?
What challenges affect Nursing in the UK?
What does confidentiality mean and why is it important?
What do you know about consent?
What might a typical day on a ward involve for a Nurse?