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BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice (Adult)

We’re excited to meet you and we want you to feel comfortable and prepared as possible. This page will provide you with all in the information you need for your selection and experience day.

On arrival a member of the team will meet you and escort you to the room to begin your selection and experience day.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your session time to register.

What to expect during your selection and experience day

Our selection and experience days are your opportunity to explore the opportunities of your future career as a healthcare professional in person. Meet our talented and inspirational academics and students and have exclusive access to the campus and see our first-class facilities.

The day will also include you getting ‘hands on’ in bespoke clinical skills sessions so you can experience first-hand the simulation-based learning we deliver here at Staffordshire University.

Following this you will be allocated a time for your interview. Please be reassured that our approach to interviews is very informal, albeit important. The process will be a natural dialogue between you and the panel, led by specific questions. We essentially want to get to know you and discuss your ambitions, experience, understanding and the skills you have acquired.

What to expect during your interview

The focus of this part of the day is to ensure that you reflect the values of the University and the Adult Nursing profession.

Your interview is an opportunity to tell us why you want to start your journey to becoming an adult nurse here with us at Staffordshire University. It is also time for you to show us what skills and experiences you have had previously that have shaped you into the person you are today as well as demonstrating why these skills will aid you on your path to becoming a registered nurse.

 The interview will usually last approximately 20 minutes and will be led by a Nurse from our lecturing team. Your panel may also include a student from the Nursing course (Adult, Children’s or Mental Health). 

What to expect if your interview is being held on online

Prior to your selection day you will be sent an email detailing the date and time of your interview as well as an invitation to attend a welcome and subject talk on Microsoft Teams. The email will contain all the relevant information of how to join these virtual meetings as well as contact details in case you encounter any issues on the day.

Following your email, you will receive an invitation with your specific time slot for your individual interview that takes place after the welcome talks. Please ensure that you take note of this time.

The invite will have a “Click here to join the meeting” which is usually located near the bottom of the email, to join the meeting just click this link approximately 5-10 minutes prior to your allotted time in case you experience any technical issues, and your interview panel will then join you at the scheduled time.

The interview will usually last approximately 20 minutes and will be led by a Nurse from our lecturing team. Your panel may also include a student from the Nursing ourse (Adult, Children’s or Mental Health). 

The links below are guides for joining via a PC/laptop or mobile. Although we would encourage you, where possible, to use a PC/Laptop to join the meetings.

The interview questions

We know that interviews can be a daunting event however good preparation is key to helping you show us why you would make an excellent Adult Nurse.

To ensure every candidate has the same opportunity to highlight their key achievements, skills, and experiences we are enclosing examples of our interview questions you may wish to consider: 

Q.1          Tell us something interesting about you that will make you stand out as a student?

Q.2          Why do you want to become an Adult Nurse?

Q.3          What have you done to prepare yourself to become an Adult Student Nurse at Staffordshire University?

Q.4          What do you believe a day in a life of an Adult Nurse to be?  

Q.5          If you or a loved one were being cared for by an Adult Nurse, what would you expect from the nurse looking after you? 

Q.6          What challenges do you think the course will present to you? and how will you manage these?

How to prepare

During your interview we will be looking to see:

  • Your current understanding of the nursing profession.
  • Who regulates us as well as our professional responsibilities
  • What qualities we as nurses should demonstrate
  • What challenges you feel you may encounter and how you may overcome these
  • How have you prepared yourself for studying at Staffordshire University

Here are some good ways to research the profession you want to join:

  • Familiarise yourself with our regulating body, The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This is vital to show that you fully understand what is expected of you as a student nurse but also what is expected once you qualify.
  • Think about reading some recognised nursing journals or listening to the many podcasts available. You may also find it helpful to see what topical issues are voiced within the news and social media.
  • Come to an open day they are organised hroughout the year and advusetised on our. If you have attended one - talk about it!
  • Consider taking some additional courses. There are many free courses available to increase your academic skills as well as some that relate specifically to nursing. Digital skills can also be particularly helpful.
  • Think about how you will manage your work life balance - being organised is the key. Studying nursing is a full-time course with not only your academic work to consider but also working on placement. This does equate to a full working week and many students need to balance this with their home lives. Consider what support you may need to enable this.

How to prepare

Interview advice

  1. Dress appropriatley

    Dress smartly but be comfortable – you might not need a suit, but smart trousers/skirt and a shirt/blouse will show you're taking it seriously.

  2. Arrive in good time

    Give yourself plenty of time to attend – have our contact details handy so you can let us know just in case you're delayed.

  3. Body language

    Watch your body language – don't slouch, yawn or fold your arms – stay calm and alert, sit up straight and make eye contact.

  4. Expect the unexpected

    Don't worry if you don't understand – ask them to repeat or rephrase the question, make a good guess, or relate it to something you know better.

  5. Ask questions

    Ask us questions too – this shows enthusiasm and gives you chance to get answers you haven't found yet.

The UCAS website has more general undergraduate interview tips.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you the best of luck and we look forward to meeting you on your interview day.

Although our selection days will be delivered virtually we want to ensure that you have an opportunity to visit the campus. As well as our Open Days, we'll be hosting bespoke campus tours in future, which you'll be invited to attend.

Open days

Centre for Health Innovation Stafford

Centre for Health Innovation Stafford Open Day

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you the best of luck and we look forward to meeting you on your interview day.
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