1. What inspired you to pursue a career in paediatric nursing, and what specific experiences have you had in this field? What inspired you to pursue a career in paediatric nursing, and what specific experiences have you had in this field?
2. Can you describe your understanding of family-centred care and how it influences your nursing practice? Can you describe your understanding of family-centred care and how it influences your nursing practice?
3. Give an example of a challenging case you have encountered while caring for children. How did you handle it? Give an example of a challenging case you have encountered while caring for children. How did you handle it?
4. What is your approach to assessing and planning care for a child with complex health needs? What is your approach to assessing and planning care for a child with complex health needs?
5. Describe a time when you had to take charge of a situation in the absence of a senior nurse. How did you manage the responsibility? Describe a time when you had to take charge of a situation in the absence of a senior nurse. How did you manage the responsibility?
6. How do you ensure effective communication with your colleagues, especially in a high-pressure environment like a PICU? How do you ensure effective communication with your colleagues, especially in a high-pressure environment like a PICU?
7. How do you involve the family in the care planning process for their child? How do you involve the family in the care planning process for their child?
8. What strategies do you use to build rapport and trust with young patients, especially those who are frightened or anxious? What strategies do you use to build rapport and trust with young patients, especially those who are frightened or anxious?
9. How do you plan to continue your professional development in paediatric nursing? What specific areas are you interested in? How do you plan to continue your professional development in paediatric nursing? What specific areas are you interested in?
10. Can you discuss your experience with mentoring or supporting junior staff and how you have approached that role? Can you discuss your experience with mentoring or supporting junior staff and how you have approached that role?
11. Working in a vibrant and sometimes unpredictable environment can be challenging. How do you cope with stress and maintain your resilience? Working in a vibrant and sometimes unpredictable environment can be challenging. How do you cope with stress and maintain your resilience?
12. Describe a situation where you had to adapt to a significant change in patient care protocols. How did you handle it? Describe a situation where you had to adapt to a significant change in patient care protocols. How did you handle it?
13. What does excellent patient care mean to you, especially in the context of paediatric services? What does excellent patient care mean to you, especially in the context of paediatric services?
14. How do you measure the effectiveness of the care you provide, and how do you identify areas for improvement? How do you measure the effectiveness of the care you provide, and how do you identify areas for improvement?
15. Why have you expressed a preference for working in either the PICU or Haematology and Oncology wards? What draws you to this specialty? Why have you expressed a preference for working in either the PICU or Haematology and Oncology wards? What draws you to this specialty?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!