Interview Script for Hiring
1. Why did you choose to become a nurse? 2. Why would you like to work at this hospital? 3. What about this patient specialty interests you? 4. Tell me about your previous work experiences. 5. How do your previous work experiences prepare
you for this job? 6. How would your previous coworkers describe you? 7. What does teamwork mean to you? 8. Tell me about a time when you were successful
because of great teamwork. 9. Tell me about a time you experienced a lack of
teamwork. Describe what happened. 10. Describe a situation in which you had a conflict
with a patient or family member. What happened? 11. Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a
coworker or teacher. Explain what happened.
12. Tell me about a time you were working with someone who wasn’t putting his or her full effort forward, and it was impacting patient care. What did you do?
13. What makes you most nervous about coming to this job?
14. What do you find exciting about coming to this job?
15. What are you most proud of professionally? 16. What is something about you that makes you bet-
ter than any other candidate for this job? 17. What are you looking for from your manager? 18. What do you plan to do in the next five and
ten years of nursing and beyond? What are your goals?
19. What questions do you have about this job?