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Interview for nursing studies course

  • 29-08-2012 7:02pm
    #1
    newtothis2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi
    Ive got an interview tomorrow morning for a nursing studies course (Im a mature student) and im wondering what to expect? Is it questions like have I any experience or why do I want to do the course?? Ive no experience and i cant think whats a good answer to explain why I want to do it:(
    Im soo not prepared, my eldest started secondary school Monday and Ive 2 more back to school tomorrow and the littlest man starts playschool next week and I think im a bit pre occupied with that at the minute TBH.


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  • #2
    seven_eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭seven_eleven


    They will want to know why you're interested in the course. What got you interested in nursing. What you want to do with your career/studies/life. They wil also ask you what do you know about the course, what modules it has and what it involves.
    Things like what experience you have, and do you know what will be expected of you will probably also be asked.


  • #3
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Most of the nursing PLCs have lots of applicants, so they'll want to see why should they give you the place rather than someone else.

    Your mature student status I think will be a plus as you have experienced many things being a mother, having previous jobs, all of which you can bring to help in nursing. The skills, experience and knowledge involved in bringing up two kids give you a huge advantage in almost any job area.

    Be honest with them, particularly if you have any worries about being able to complete the course, the workload etc.. They want people they can help to complete the course and students who are highly motivated to do well are exactly what they want on the course. It is natural to be a bit worried would it be too much for you etc. and people who go into a course like that are much easier to help than those who arrive thinking they will fly through everything they are presented with.

    Find out as much as you can about the course and have a few questions ready to ask yourself. Good luck with it.


  • #4
    newtothis2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭newtothis2011


    Thanks for the replies, would they ask me anything about Irelands health care system?? My opinion on it etc


  • #5
    seven_eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭seven_eleven


    newtothis2011 wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies, would they ask me anything about Irelands health care system?? My opinion on it etc

    No. I doubt it.

    Oh they may ask you about the work experience module. Where would you consider getting it basically.


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