| 1.Tell me about yourself. |
| 2.What led to your interest in nursing? |
| 3.Describe a challenging problem you faced on one of your clinical rotations. How did you solve the problem? |
| 4.When you are experiencing a stressful work situation, how do you relax? |
| 5.Give a specific example of a time when you knew you did a good job as a nurse. |
| 6.Have you ever been burned out? When? What did you do about it? |
| 7.How would you respond if asked by the head nurse to do some of the menial tasks for patients that are normally not your responsibility? |
| 8.How do you relax when faced with stressful work situations? |
| 9.How would you respond if, in a rude and haughty tone, a doctor questioned your work, which you knew to be top-notch and absolutely accurate? |
| 10.Do you think you will be a career nurse or eventually look for another profession? Why? |
| 11.Why did you decide to become a nurse rather than a doctor? |
| 12.Describe a situation in which you found yourself working with someone who was very sensitive and thin-skinned? |
| 13.Can you describe a situation connected with nursing that mad you angry? |
| 14.We have all tried different ways of showing consideration for others. What are some things that you have done in this respect? |
| 15.What are some ways that you feel that nursing can become more professional? |
| 16.If you were told that the nursing field was closed and that you could not become a nurse, what would your do? |
| 17.What type of colleague do you least like to work with? |
| 18.What type of nursing tasks do you find most objectionable? |
| 19.Describe a situation connected with nursing that you experienced in the last year that made you angry. |
| 20.How many years do you se yourself staying with this hospital? |
| 21.How do you go about making a decision? |
| 22.Are there any questions that you have for me? |
Sample Informational Interview Questions
Questions about the job / career field
| * What led you to your current career path? | |
| * What does an average work week involve? | |
| * What are some of the most current trends / issues facing people in your feel? | |
| * What do you enjoy most about your current work? What are some of the challenges? |
Personal Reflection / Career Transition
| * What factors did you consider when deciding which types of jobs to apply for? | |
| * How did you deal with the challenges often associated with a career transition? | |
| * Can you please compare and contrast your experiences in academia versus industry regarding (i.e. organizational culture, freedom vs. constraints, personal satisfaction) |
The Job Search
| * How did you get your job? | |
| * What skills should I stress on my resume and during the interview to get a job in your field? | |
| * Any advice on what I could be doing to make myself more attractive to people in your field? |