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Kennedy
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How can I stand out for my nurse practitioner school interview?
What does the interviewer want to hear from the students applying to NP school
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Madi Martinez
Product Manager, Project Manager, Customer Success
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Hi Kennedy -
Below are a few suggestions I have used to standout in interviews:
1. Dress for the position or more. I always find dressing more professionally make me feel confident. I also tend to wear a bright colored blazer or shirt as it helps me to stand out visually.
2. Use the STAR method (https://capd.mit.edu/resources/the-star-method-for-behavioral-interviews/) when answering questions to ensure you stay on topic, actually answer the question, and are concise.
3. Look up possible interview questions and have an understanding of how you would answer them. Don't memorize answers, but make sure you have a clear idea what you want to portray in the answer and can get there.
4. Be sure you can clearly explain your journey and your goals.
5. Remember: It is a two way interview. You are interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you to ensure this is the job you want and where you want to be.
All in all, dress your best so you feel confident, focus on showcasing your value, your talents, your interests, your passions, professionally. Good luck with your interviews!
Below are a few suggestions I have used to standout in interviews:
1. Dress for the position or more. I always find dressing more professionally make me feel confident. I also tend to wear a bright colored blazer or shirt as it helps me to stand out visually.
2. Use the STAR method (https://capd.mit.edu/resources/the-star-method-for-behavioral-interviews/) when answering questions to ensure you stay on topic, actually answer the question, and are concise.
3. Look up possible interview questions and have an understanding of how you would answer them. Don't memorize answers, but make sure you have a clear idea what you want to portray in the answer and can get there.
4. Be sure you can clearly explain your journey and your goals.
5. Remember: It is a two way interview. You are interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you to ensure this is the job you want and where you want to be.
All in all, dress your best so you feel confident, focus on showcasing your value, your talents, your interests, your passions, professionally. Good luck with your interviews!
Rafael Diaz Montelongo
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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In your nurse practitioner school interview, emphasize your dedication to patient care, effective communication, and ongoing learning. Share impactful clinical experiences, showcasing how they fueled your ambition to become an NP. Clearly articulate your grasp of the NP role, healthcare dynamics, and the value of teamwork. Infuse your responses with genuine enthusiasm for making a difference in healthcare and staying at the forefront of advancements. Remember, each word you share brings you one step closer to realizing your dream of becoming an exceptional nurse practitioner.
Christine Papaspiridakos
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Christine’s Answer
Having some background on the school and programs you are interviewing with can be extremely helpful. Do some research (google is helpful) to learn about the programs recent achievements-usually on the school website-you’ll see things like “NP Alum earns research grant for…”. This can show your knowledge of the program and interest in the successes.
Be professional, speak clearly , pace yourself and your speech, avoid slang, but also be true to yourself and don’t be afraid to show your personality.
Express your passion for patient care and desire to further your education to provide the best possible care through evidence based practice as an NP.
Highlight your achievements, be prepared to provide examples of situations where you used your clinical judgment and critical thinking skills to help a patient or provide a solution to a problem.
Dress professionally, stand up straight, offer your hand to shake the hand of the interviewer, sit up straight and be attentive, silence your phone and put it away, try to avoid fidgeting-try folding your hands on your lap and avoid shaking legs or tapping your feet.
Don’t forget to breathe!!!
Be confident….you’ve got this!!
Good luck!!
Be professional, speak clearly , pace yourself and your speech, avoid slang, but also be true to yourself and don’t be afraid to show your personality.
Express your passion for patient care and desire to further your education to provide the best possible care through evidence based practice as an NP.
Highlight your achievements, be prepared to provide examples of situations where you used your clinical judgment and critical thinking skills to help a patient or provide a solution to a problem.
Dress professionally, stand up straight, offer your hand to shake the hand of the interviewer, sit up straight and be attentive, silence your phone and put it away, try to avoid fidgeting-try folding your hands on your lap and avoid shaking legs or tapping your feet.
Don’t forget to breathe!!!
Be confident….you’ve got this!!
Good luck!!
TJ Xia
OSA Fellow, Verizon Master Inventor, Author of Books
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Dallas, Texas
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TJ’s Answer
Be innovative! Besides showing you have a solid expertise foundation, if you also show you have an attidute to excel by adopt new methods and technologies to improve the status quo, using some past accomplishments to demonstrate your innovative thinking, you will leave extrodinary impression to your interviewers.