1. Why did you choose nursing?
2. Why do you want to work for us?
3. What courses did you like best/least? Why?
4. What qualities do you have that will benefit this organization?
5. Where do you see yourself five years from now?
6. How long do you expect to work for us?
7. What area would you prefer to work?
8. How do you feel about shift work?
9. What have you done that shows initiative?
10. How do you feel about taking orders from another person?
11. What type of person do you find difficult to get along with?
12. What is your personal philosophy of nursing?
13. What do you see as your strengths and weaknesses?
Questions students may want to ask:
1. Is management centralized or decentralized?
2. What is the role of the director of nursing?
3. What is the size of the unit?
4. What’s the ratio of patients to nurses from shift to shift?
