1. Why do you want to come and work in the UK?

The main reason why I want to come and work in the UK is because I have a higher chance to do
something that I want, related to my working domain. Nursing job opportunities in my country
are rare. I want to start working as a registered nurse as fast as possible, since that is my career
goal.
Overall, I want to move to the UK for a better future and a better chance for me to achieve all my
goals and dreams.
2. Can you tell me about yourself?
My name is , Im years old and I live in the small city of . Ive just finished my nursing
school, and the only work experience I have is dealing with Oriflamme products during my
school years. Ive done a few weeks of voluntary work for our local care home after I graduated,
assisted by one of our local family doctors. Im currently looking to move to the UK together
with my boyfriend, and start my career as a general nurse.
3. Do you know what a Care home is?
A care home is a place for people who need continuous medical treatment or who are unable to
look after themselves, especially people who are old or mentally ill. It is a place in which they
can live to the best of their abilities, a place in which they can feel safe and happy living the rest
of their lives.
4. What do you feel are the main responsibilities in this job (as a Registered Nurse in a Care
home)
I feel that the main responsibilities of a RN are :
- to be a good CAREGIVER by doing that a nurse provides hands-on care to patients in a variety
of settings.
-to be a good DICISION MAKER that is to use critical thinking skills to make decisions, set
goals, and promote outcomes for a patient
-to be a good COMUNICATER the nurse understands that effective communication techniques
can help improve the healthcare environment
-to be a good MANAGER OF CARE The nurse works with other healthcare workers as the
manager of care and ensures that the patient's care is cohesive.
-to be a good PACIENT ADVOCATE As a patient advocate, the nurse's responsibility is to
protect a patient's rights
-to be a good THEACHER As a teacher, nurses help patients learn about their health,
medications, treatments, and procedures as well as deal with challenges they may face during
and after their illness.
5. What qualities are essential for an RGN in an elderly care setting?
In my opinion there are a few qualities that are essential for a nurse in this kind of setting:
- having good communication and interpersonal skills;
- being able to show kindness and empathy towards the residents;
- flexibility regarding working hours and shifts;
- good problem solving skills and quick to respond in case of emergencies;
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6. Do you know what types of ABUSE?

-physical abuse: use of force against an elderly person that results in physical pain, injury, or
impairment; confinement, restraints;
-emotional abuse: people speak to or treat elderly persons in ways that cause emotional pain or
distress;
-sexual abuse: contact with an elderly person without the elders consent. Such contact can
involve physical sex acts, but activities such as showing an elderly person pornographic material,
forcing the person to watch sex acts, or forcing the elder to undress;
-neglect or abandonment: failure to fulfill a caretaking obligation;
-financial exploitation: unauthorized use of an elderly persons funds or property, either by a
caregiver or an outside scam artist;
7. Do you know what a pressure ulcer is and how many types are there?
Pressure ulcers are also known as bed sores. They occur when skin breaks down due to constant
pressure, especially over bony areas of the body, and they occur especially on bed-ridden
persons.
They are classified in 4 stages, starting from stage I and up to stage IV. Each stage gets
progressively worse.
Stage 1: A stage I pressure ulcer is characterized by intact skin with redness that doesn't fade
when pressure is relieved.
Stage 2: If the ulcer progresses to stage II, a noticeable breakdown of the skin becomes apparent.
The ulcer will resemble an scrape, blister or shallow crater.
Stage 3: This stage is characterized by a complete loss of skin tissue with damage extending
down to the fat or fascia layer beneath. It looks like a deep crater and may affect the skin nearby.
Stage 4: A stage IV pressure ulcer goes all the way down to the muscle and bone, damaging them
and other supporting structures including tendons and joints. They are deep caverns and may
have tunneling, meaning they extend out beneath the intact layer of skin.
8. Explain what you know about Diabetes? Types, treatment and prevention.
Diabetes is a long-term condition that causes high blood sugar levels. There are 3 types of
diabetes:
Type 1: The body does not produce insulin.
Treatment: Patients with type 1 diabetes will need to take insulin injections for the rest of their
life. They must also ensure proper blood-glucose levels by carrying out regular blood tests and
following a special diet.
Type 2: The body does not produce enough insulin for proper function, or the cells in the body
do not react to insulin.
Treatment: Some people may be able to control their type 2 diabetes symptoms by losing weight,
following a healthy diet, doing plenty of exercise, and monitoring their blood glucose levels. In
some cases the patient will probably end up have to take insulin, usually in tablet form.
Gestational Diabetes: This type affects females during pregnancy. Some women have very high
levels of glucose in their blood, and their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin to
transport all of the glucose into their cells, resulting in progressively rising levels of glucose.
Treatment: The majority of gestational diabetes patients can control their diabetes with exercise
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and diet.
Preventing diabetes includes doing physical exercises, eating healthy and checking your blood
sugar levels regularly.
9. A Relative comes to you and makes a complaint about their mothers care, explain to me
what you do?
I would listen to their concerns, and reassure them that I was doing my very best for their loved
one, and make sure that if any concerns were well founded they were addressed immediately.
If their concerns are not about something I can solve, I would reassure them it will be dealt with
immediately, and report it to my senior.
10. How can you ensure a high standard of Care IS delivered?
You have to remember that every patient is a human being, and not something that needs
repairing. You have to know your patients and their needs, and be able to do your duties
according to those needs they have.
11. Explain to me how you would administer medications safely?
First, you have to check that you have the right medication, for the right patient. After you have
confirmed that, you have to make sure you administer the right dose of medication at the right
time, through the right route. After administrating the medication you have to make sure you get
the right response to that medication. After youre done administrating the medication you have
to make sure you document it, and any other information thats necessary.
12. How would you lead your team as you shall be working with unqualified CARE
Assistances?
Knowing your patients and your careers is the key. You have to be able to communicate clearly
with them, and let them know exactly what they need to do, and how to do it. Every patient
might have special needs, so you must be able to cater to their individual needs.
13. How do you keep up-to-date with changes in nursing guidelines and other healthcare
approaches?
Theres a lot of ways to stay up-to-date with changes nowadays. Nursing blogs, nursing
magazines, nursing Facebook groups, seminaries, etc.
14. What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack?
The most common warning symptoms of a heart attack are:
- Chest pain or discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center or left side of the
chest.
- Upper body discomfort. You may feel pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back,
shoulders, neck, jaw, or upper part of the stomach (above the belly button).
- Shortness of breath. This may be your only symptom, or it may occur before or along with
chest pain or discomfort. It can occur when you are resting or doing a little bit of physical
activity.
Other common symptoms:
Breaking out in a cold sweat
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 Feeling unusually tired for no reason, sometimes for days (especially if you are a woman)
Nausea (feeling sick to the stomach) and vomiting
Light-headedness or sudden dizziness
15. What is an anticoagulant and when would it be used?
Anticoagulants are a group of drugs that work to prevent the coagulation of blood. They are used
to treat or prevent atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, congestive
heart failure, stroke, myocardial infarction, etc.
16. Give a specific example of a time when you knew you did a good job as a nurse.
Even though I didnt work as a nurse yet, I was really active and involved during practice hours.
One day, the head nurse just came up to me and asked me if I can go administer some medication
to a few patients I was familiar with. That made me feel like Im doing a good job, because she
realized I was capable enough to do it alone. After that, she would often let me take blood
samples, administer medication, give shots, without her needing to assist me.
17. What would you do if you gave a resident the wrong medication?
Inform the patient about it, inform the other staff members, and inform the doctor. Check the
patients vital signs and monitor his state of health constantly. Document the mistake, and be
prepared to take quick action if any changes in the residents state occur.
18. What changes in behavior might be associated with a resident becoming depressed and
what interventions would you put in place?
Withdrawing from family and friends, avoiding certain situations, not enjoying any activity,
doing things that are out of character like being angry or aggressive, are all signs that a resident
might have fallen into depression. Depending on the case, theres 3 types of interventions that
can be taken:
-medical: usually in the form of antidepressants;
-psychological: usually in the form of therapy;
-and in the form of lifestyle change (changes in diet, exercises, social activities,etc);
19. What would you do if one of the residents went missing in your shift?
Alert the other staff members, and manager. Then you inform their family and start looking for
him.
20. What are the main challenges in caring for someone who is elderly frail or has
dementia?
I think the main challenges are:
-maintaining them in good health and nutrition: they need to eat healthy, stay fit, so they wont
risk getting other illnesses;
-making sure they can deal with personal hygiene, and help them if needed;
-making sure they sleep well, since many old people or people with dementia have problems
sleeping well; they can have insomnia, or disturbances during sleep; administering sleeping
medication if needed;
-taking care of yourself as well, and maintaining a positive attitude can be stressful at times;

21. How would you handle a resident who has been having persistent falls?
The first step in such a case is finding the cause of the falls. Depending on the cause, certain
actions should be taken immediately to keep the falls from occurring. Increasing exercise and
physical activity, reviewing medication, changing environmental factors can help in preventing
future falls.
Other changes can be taken, depending on the residents condition.
22. What would you do if you walked into a room and a patient had had a fall and was on
the ground?
Firstly, assess the situation. Check if the patient is conscious or not, and if not, check his vital
signs, and if needed perform CPR. I would check and see if hes got any bruises, fractures or
damage from the fall. If hes conscious, I need to ask him if he feels any pain or numbness in any
parts of the body. Then inform the other staff members, family and their doctor. After the fall,
you need to make sure you monitor the patients health properly, since falls can often cause other
problems. Finally you need to document everything that happened.
23. What would you do if you saw another member of staff abusing a resident?
I would tell him to stop and report it to the person in charge. Abusing residents is unacceptable.
24. How do you prevent pressure ulcers?
You can prevent pressure ulcers by doing regular movements and activities, not staying in one
place for a long time, keeping yourself clean (especially the areas that are prone to develop a
pressure ulcer: bony areas, ears, elbows, knees, spine, hips), drinking lots of liquids, sleeping on
a soft mattress, changing position every few hours if immobilized, use cream to protect your
skin,etc.
25. What would you do if a senior nurse told you to do something a certain way because
that is the way they always do it there, but you knew it was the wrong way to do it?
I would try to explain to her, that its not the right way to do it, and if she insisted on it, I would
go ask someone else to confirm if Im right or not.
26. Can you name the 5 rights of medication administration?
You need to administer the right medication in the right dose to the right patient, at the right time
through the right route. Also, after the medication has been administered it needs to be
documented.
27. What do you know about the employer / Why do you want to work for the employer?
X Healthcare is a provider of residential, nursing, dementia and specialist care for people as
young as 18, and up to 100 years or more. Their first nursing home was open in 1994, and now
they care for over 600 residents. Their primary objective is to improve the quality of life for the
people they care for, while making sure they are safe, secure and motivated to live a full and
happy life.
I want to work for Forest Healthcare because it looks like a great place to start my nursing career,
develop and improve my abilities, as well as learning how to provide the best care possible.

28. Are you familiar with the position/role? Explain.

Yes. The primary job of a registered nurse is to care for the needs of the patients in the nursing
home. Some responsibilities include making sure patients maintain good levels of hygiene,
receive proper nutrition, have clean beds, administering medication, monitoring vital signs,
drawing blood, giving IVs and making sure the careers provide the best care for the patients.
29. Tell me about your previous professional experience (focus on nursing).
Even though I didnt work as a nurse yet, Ive taken care of a few patients during my clinical
training in nursing school. Ive administered medication, drawn blood for lab tests, checked
patients vital signs, changed bandages, took blood sugar levels and monitored the patients
progression over time.
30. What qualifications or experiences do you have that would make you a success in this
field?
My qualification as a nurse and my clinical training experience is a good start towards working
in this field.
31. What job in our company do you want to work towards?
I want to develop my abilities as a registered nurse. I want to see and learn everything I can in
my working field, and I want to be able to do everything in my power to ensure that people get
the highest quality of care possible.
32. What is your greatest achievement to date?
I feel like my greatest achievement to date is finishing my nursing school. This is only the
beginning and Im sure its only the first achievement of many more to come.
33. How do you manage your time on a daily basis?
I try to prioritize the things I need to do based on their importance. If I have a lot of things to do,
I usually do a list on my calendar, arrange them by importance and set notifications so I know
what and when I have to do something.
34. What tasks do you least like in your current role and why?
I havent had any tasks I didnt enjoy doing yet, so I cant elaborate more on this question.
35. What are you strengths/weaknesses?
I consider myself an honest, hard-working girl that is also flexible and able to adapt and learn
quickly. I always keep a positive attitude and Im motivated to do my best throughout my career.
I think my main weaknesses are that Im a sensitive person and that I cant really say no when
Im being asked for help
36. Why should I hire you?
Even thou Im a fresh graduate of nursing school, I have the motivation to work very hard so I
can improve my abilities and provide the best care possible. Im a young person and I will do my
best to adapt, learn and fulfil all of your care centers needs.
Questions to Ask Interviewer
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What type of training will I receive for this position?

What professional development opportunities are available to nurses?
What is the next step in the recruitment process? How soon would you like the new person to
start working?