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(Adult) Nursing interview

Hello!!

I’ve recently gotten interview offers from 4/5 of the unis I’ve applied for. (Yay!)

Anyone have any tips or advice? I know the interview process is different for each uni so any general tips would be appreciated too!

(The unis I’ve got an interview with are: Aberystwyth, Swansea, Sheffield Hallam and Wrexham.)
Original post by Rabbit__
Hello!!
I’ve recently gotten interview offers from 4/5 of the unis I’ve applied for. (Yay!)
Anyone have any tips or advice? I know the interview process is different for each uni so any general tips would be appreciated too!
(The unis I’ve got an interview with are: Aberystwyth, Swansea, Sheffield Hallam and Wrexham.)

Hey, :hi:

Well done in getting interview offers.

Please check out this post which gives you generic interview advice, specific healthcare interview advice and how to manage interview anxiety: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7418316

I hope this helps and good luck! :thumbsup:
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Original post by Rabbit__
Hello!!
I’ve recently gotten interview offers from 4/5 of the unis I’ve applied for. (Yay!)
Anyone have any tips or advice? I know the interview process is different for each uni so any general tips would be appreciated too!
(The unis I’ve got an interview with are: Aberystwyth, Swansea, Sheffield Hallam and Wrexham.)

omg girl!!! congrats. I'm also planning to do adult nursing 2026.i m y12 rn haha. soo happy u got the interviews offer!
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Original post by Rabbit__
Hello!!
I’ve recently gotten interview offers from 4/5 of the unis I’ve applied for. (Yay!)
Anyone have any tips or advice? I know the interview process is different for each uni so any general tips would be appreciated too!
(The unis I’ve got an interview with are: Aberystwyth, Swansea, Sheffield Hallam and Wrexham.)

Make sure you know your personal statement really well, and can explain why you want to be a nurse/would make a good nurse

Make sure you know about the 6 Cs, have an opinion on which one is most important (and why) and can link it to your PS/why you want to be a nurse

Have a look a the NMC website and the NMC Code as there is potential you could be asked about this The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates - The Nursing and Midwifery Council

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Original post by nuoma
omg girl!!! congrats. I'm also planning to do adult nursing 2026.i m y12 rn haha. soo happy u got the interviews offer!


Ahhhaaa! Thank you!! Good luck with applications and everything!!
Reply 5
Hi 🙂 I had my interview for adult nursing at Wrexham and was offered a place that afternoon- you’re welcome to ask me anything
Original post by Rabbit__
Hello!!
I’ve recently gotten interview offers from 4/5 of the unis I’ve applied for. (Yay!)
Anyone have any tips or advice? I know the interview process is different for each uni so any general tips would be appreciated too!
(The unis I’ve got an interview with are: Aberystwyth, Swansea, Sheffield Hallam and Wrexham.)
Reply 6
Original post by snyeadon
Hi 🙂 I had my interview for adult nursing at Wrexham and was offered a place that afternoon- you’re welcome to ask me anything


Hii!!
Congratulations on your offer!

I have the Wrexham interview this Friday. (Scary 😭) Any tips or advice?
Original post by Rabbit__
Hii!!
Congratulations on your offer!
I have the Wrexham interview this Friday. (Scary 😭) Any tips or advice?

Make sure you read your personal statement over,
Understand the NMC code of practice
The 6 C's of nursing

Try not to be too nervous when you doing your interview. The interviewers know you are going to be nervous and will try to reassure you throughout, try not to fluff your answers back - if unsure what they are asking then you can always ask them to repeat it ( but try not to do this).
You have nothing to be scared about.

And read what Emily_B said to you in her response in reply 3.

Good luck for Friday 😃 😃 😃

Registered midwife
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Original post by Rabbit__
Hello!!
I’ve recently gotten interview offers from 4/5 of the unis I’ve applied for. (Yay!)
Anyone have any tips or advice? I know the interview process is different for each uni so any general tips would be appreciated too!
(The unis I’ve got an interview with are: Aberystwyth, Swansea, Sheffield Hallam and Wrexham.)

Hi there!

Congratulations on getting interview offers from 4 out of 5 universities - that’s a great achievement! My name is Mostafa, and I'm a Student Ambassador for Aberystwyth University.

One thing I’d recommend is checking out the video on our website website from one of our Recruitment Officers. It has some great tips for preparing for university interviews and covers some key points to keep in mind. You can find it here: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/study-with-us/ug-studies/hub/making-the-most/#university-interviews

My manager actually used to do mock interviews with students in the past and has the following tips that may help:

Know your reasons for choosing the subject: Know why you're passionate about the course you’ve applied for. This could be a specific aspect of the subject, an experience that inspired you, or your career goals.

Stay positive: Avoid talking about negative experiences or why you don’t like something. Instead, focus on what excites you and what you’re looking forward to studying or achieving at university.

Prepare a question for the end: Interviews often end with the interviewer asking if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity to show you’ve thought carefully about the course or university. For example, you could ask about any of the module choices, student experience, etc.

Go into detail with your answers: Try to avoid one-word or overly brief responses. If they ask you about a specific topic or your interest in the subject, explain your thought process, provide examples, or relate it to your past experiences or aspirations.


Be sure to also take some time to research each university and the specific course you’ve applied for. This will not only help you answer questions confidently but also show the interviewer that you’ve done your homework. I would also personally recommend practicing with a friend or family member or even answering common interview questions out loud to get comfortable expressing your thoughts and feel more prepared for the real interview!

Good luck with your interviews! If you have any questions about Aberystwyth or the interview process here, feel free to ask! I’d be happy to help.

All the best,
Mostafa
Student Ambassador
Original post by Rabbit__
Hello!!
I’ve recently gotten interview offers from 4/5 of the unis I’ve applied for. (Yay!)
Anyone have any tips or advice? I know the interview process is different for each uni so any general tips would be appreciated too!
(The unis I’ve got an interview with are: Aberystwyth, Swansea, Sheffield Hallam and Wrexham.)

Hi

Congratulations on getting all your interview offers so far, it is a really great achievement.

I wanted to provide everyone who has interviews coming up so general advice:

1) Be yourself, show off all your best qualities to the interviewer.
2) Dress appropriately, make sure that you are smart and presentable but also something that you are comfortable in.
3) Have confidence, the interview is there to allow you to show yourself off, not to trip you up and not perform well.

I hope these help! Best of luck with any interviews that you may have coming up.

Matt
Wrexham Uni Reps
Original post by Rabbit__
Hii!!
Congratulations on your offer!
I have the Wrexham interview this Friday. (Scary 😭) Any tips or advice?
So sorry I had no notification to see this. How did it go? I have the OH interview next week.
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Original post by snyeadon
So sorry I had no notification to see this. How did it go? I have the OH interview next week.


Hii
It went really well! I got an offer a day after the interview (which is crazy) plus the written task wasn’t as hard as I thought it’d be ☺️

Goodluck with your interview next week!!!
Original post by Rabbit__
Hii
It went really well! I got an offer a day after the interview (which is crazy) plus the written task wasn’t as hard as I thought it’d be ☺️
Goodluck with your interview next week!!!

Hey how long did it take to get interview invites after you applied?
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Original post by uhiuhiuhkjh
Hey how long did it take to get interview invites after you applied?


Hii!!
I’d say about a week or two but one of the unis I’ve applied to sent an invite last week
Original post by Rabbit__
Hii!!
I’d say about a week or two but one of the unis I’ve applied to sent an invite last week

Oh I see! Congratulations on all your offers so far and good luck for any upcoming interviews!!
(edited 1 month ago)
Original post by Rabbit__
Hello!!
I’ve recently gotten interview offers from 4/5 of the unis I’ve applied for. (Yay!)
Anyone have any tips or advice? I know the interview process is different for each uni so any general tips would be appreciated too!
(The unis I’ve got an interview with are: Aberystwyth, Swansea, Sheffield Hallam and Wrexham.)

Hi!!

Well done for receiving them offers and I hope they all went well for you.

I have an interview with Aberystwyth this Tuesday coming up and one with Wrexham in February. I am wondering if there are any tips that have helped you with your interviews mainly with Aberystwyth so that I know what I should slightly prepare myself for.

Otherwise congratulations!!
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Original post by ripjudy352
Hi!!
Well done for receiving them offers and I hope they all went well for you.
I have an interview with Aberystwyth this Tuesday coming up and one with Wrexham in February. I am wondering if there are any tips that have helped you with your interviews mainly with Aberystwyth so that I know what I should slightly prepare myself for.
Otherwise congratulations!!


Hi!!
Thank you! Congrats on getting the offers too!

For both I’d say know the uni. I got asked ‘why Aberystwyth/ Wrexham’ (for Aberystwyth I spoke a lot about the things they offer students- specifically nursing/ healthcare students, support they give and student societies. Unfortunately, I didn’t know much about Wrexham but looking on their website helped a little)

Also do your research/ ‘wider reading’ if there’s anything currently in the news that interests you or that you’d like to talk about- you don’t need to know it at a complete an in depth level just enough that you’re able to answer questions on it if it does come to that.

Know your core values/ 6Cs and be able to expand/ give examples of them. Examples can be general (like in the field of nursing competence if demonstrated by ______) or how you’ve demonstrated them (A time I demonstrated competence would be ____)

Make sure you know your personal statement.


I’d also say if you have any questions about the course or the uni itself to just ask.

Other than that- don’t worry too much the interviewers are really nice!

Goodluck with the interviews!!!
Original post by Rabbit__
Hi!!
Thank you! Congrats on getting the offers too!
For both I’d say know the uni. I got asked ‘why Aberystwyth/ Wrexham’ (for Aberystwyth I spoke a lot about the things they offer students- specifically nursing/ healthcare students, support they give and student societies. Unfortunately, I didn’t know much about Wrexham but looking on their website helped a little)
Also do your research/ ‘wider reading’ if there’s anything currently in the news that interests you or that you’d like to talk about- you don’t need to know it at a complete an in depth level just enough that you’re able to answer questions on it if it does come to that.
Know your core values/ 6Cs and be able to expand/ give examples of them. Examples can be general (like in the field of nursing competence if demonstrated by ______) or how you’ve demonstrated them (A time I demonstrated competence would be ____)
Make sure you know your personal statement.
I’d also say if you have any questions about the course or the uni itself to just ask.
Other than that- don’t worry too much the interviewers are really nice!
Goodluck with the interviews!!!


Hii!!

Okay that has eased my mind by a lot for both of the interviews and to know that the interviewers are nice so thank you very much for the response. I will most definitely do some research later tonight on the uni, etc.

And thank you I will need it as I’m not that great when it comes to interviews.

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