Southampton Adult Nursing selection day, Monday 23rd

I can only go on last year. Brush up on your maths, it wasn't the easiest of the maths tests at interview that I did but I passed so it couldn't have been that bad. Read the pre-read, most groups get asked to discuss aspects of it, though my group didn't! Otherwise it's just general nursing interview questions. The whole session is really laid back and they are very encouraging. Don't forget to dress smartly, it's one of their requirements.

Good luck, Southampton is great, I love it here.

Thanks very much,,, I also feel because I am getting my grandad to drive me 5 hours to get there and then 5 hours back the next day, that I just cannot fail.... It's all I want but as it's my 1st interview, I don't have other uni's to practice on, only got the letter 2 days ago aswell, so 5 days to prep aswell as completing my other assignments.... pretty hectic but really hope it pays off

have the 21 page pre read... and i'm going through it all now. xx

Smile a lot too.

Take a look at http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1874735&highlight=nursing+interviews
for ideas re the questions.

Good luck Let us know how you get on.

Interview went well, quite informal tbh... The math questions were tough, and im top of my current maths class, as im retaking my maths gcse, but i think i did well... Just have to wait and see.
How long was it before you received a reply?

Sam x

Interview went well, quite informal tbh... The math questions were tough, and im top of my current maths class, as im retaking my maths gcse, but i think i did well... Just have to wait and see.
How long was it before you received a reply?

Sam x

Any tips for the interview?? I have mine on Tues!! Terrified! I am doing the dual field course so have to read the two articles!! 130ish pages!! =( I dont now how i am going to remember it all!! Dreading the tests and also i am not the chattiest so the group interaction could be a fail too!!! I really need to get in! Please any advice woudl be great!! Also, what sort of things did peopple wear? I dont want to go to OTT but also i dont want to underdress either! Thanks! x

Just memorise the headline stuff in the documents, I'm on Child branch so made sure I knew about Sure Start etc. With regards to the Maths, it's not that bad, some questions are harder than others but all are answerable. Be smiley at the interview, get eye to eye contact with the interviewers so they remember you. I'm quite shy and I had to push myself to appear more confident but everyone is nervous and the interviewers are very understanding and encouraging. You do have to make sure that you're heard but also that you are listening to others, it's more of a group discussion than an interview.

Wear smart clothes and appear professional. Southampton do say in their correspondence to applicants that it is a professional career and you should dress appropriately. I wore tailored trousers, medium heel smart boots, tailored blouse and a black cardigan. Also wore my "posh" coat and nice scarf and tied my hair back.

Good luck.

Thanks soo much!! You make it sound so much less scary!! The children's article is just sooo long, they dont specify like the others =( I will try and be confident!! Thanks again for the advice =D x x

Can anyone tell me how long does the group activity last for? And also I'm undecided what to wear, I've got a mid length dress that I wear for work that's black with lots or pearls and embellishment around the neckline. Or to wear tailed trousers and a rust coloured knitted jumper also from my work (monsoon)?

Can anyone tell me how long does the group activity last for? And also I'm undecided what to wear, I've got a mid length dress that I wear for work that's black with lots or pearls and embellishment around the neckline. Or to wear tailed trousers and a rust coloured knitted jumper also from my work (monsoon)?