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Job interviews: how to use real-life work examples to answer questions

Interviewing for a nursing role can be stressful, but preparing and practising in advance for competency-based questions helps to reduce anxiety. Follow our top tips on questions to expect, and how to answer them; preparing real-life examples that demonstrate a nurse’s skills in communication, teamwork, leadership, ability to deal with challenges, and resilience. Interviewers value prospective candidates who prioritise patient safety, adapt under pressure and demonstrate the six Cs: care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment. These questions assess your suitability for a nursing role, especially in clinical settings.

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Competency-based job interview: candidate facing a panel of three interviewers

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