interview for stirling

Question 1

how should you treat people?

Answer 1

avoid assumptions

uphold people’s human rights

Question 2

how should you listen to people’s preferences and concerns?

Answer 2

recognise and respect how people add to their own health and wellbeing
accept their right to accept or refuse treatment

Question 3

how to make sure you access physical and social and psychological needs

Answer 3

promote wellbeing during all life stages

respond compassionately for people in the last hours

Question 4

how to act in the best interest of people at all times

Answer 4

get consent before carrying out action

make sure that people who don’t have the mental capacity that there decisions are thought about

Question 5

how to respect people’s rights to privacy?

Answer 5

share with people, families as far as the law allows
share info with other health and care professionals only

when the patients safety and protection override the privacy

Question 6

how to practice effectively?

Answer 6

info given is evidence based

maintain knowledge and skills for good practice

Question 7

how to communicate clearly

Answer 7

good english
use terms people understand
verbal and non verbal communication methods, consider cultural sensitivity

Question 8

how to work cooperatively?

Answer 8

share info with colleagues to identify and reduce risk

support colleagues who are going through health problems , shouldn’t compromise patient or public safety

Question 9

how to share your skills with colleagues

Answer 9

honesty and accurate and constructive feedback

differences with professional opinion, discuss and debate

Question 10

how to keep clear and accurate records

Answer 10

complete records at that time or soon as possible

identify risks or problems and steps taken to deal with

Question 11

how to work and recognise within the limits of your competence

Answer 11

identify the signs if a patient’s physical or mental health has decreased

Question 12

how to deal with mistakes or harm taken place

Answer 12

act immediately if someone has been harmed or is away to lead to harm
explain to the person harmed and families what has happened and what is the likely effects

Question 13

how to always offer help if an emergency arises

Answer 13

act in an emergency within your limits of your knowledge

take account of your own safety and safety of others

Question 14

advice on prescription

Answer 14

provide medicine or treatment if it will serve that person’s health need
keep medicine secure
don’t prescribe to families
keep to appropriate guidelines when giving advice on controlled drugs

Question 15

promote professionalism

Answer 15

act with honesty and integrity at all times, treat people fair without discrimination, bullying or harassment
clear professional boundaries
don’t express your personal beliefs

Question 16

uphold your position as a registered nurse

Answer 16

refuse gifts and favours from patients

cooperate with the media when appropriate, protect patients

Question 17

how to deal with complaints against you

Answer 17

don’t let it affect the care you provide

use complaints as feedback and reflection to improve

Question 18

how to provide leadership

Answer 18

identify priorities,
manage time, staff and resources
deal with risks
put the needs of people receiving care first
support staff how your responsible for to follow the code

Question 19

once a month contraceptive pill in development

Answer 19

stay in the stomach for a month
slowly releasing hormones to prevent pregnancy
wider than the opening of the stomach and the small intestine
further research to see if it prevents pregnancy and side effects
see if its safe to use on humans

Question 20

new endometriosis treatment

Answer 20

dichloroacetate drug reduced the growth of new endometriosis cells
-need to do a clinical study
tissue grows on the ovaries or fallopian tube

Question 21

blood test- better treatment of sepsis

Answer 21

test of 5 proteins, allow higher, medium or lower risk
test that can confirm a diagnosis of sepsis before it happens
high risk,higher doses of drug

Question 22

stem cell treatment reverse age related eyesight

Answer 22

2 patients had an operation with AMD
used stem cell patch to repair the damage
vision improved but not perfect

Question 23

what are the 6C’s

Answer 23

care, compassion, courage, communication, commitment and competence

Question 24

why pick stirling?

Answer 24

student nursing time award 6 times

Question 25

tell me about yourself

Answer 25

s6 student prefect healthwatch part time job

Question 26

why do you want to be a nurse

Answer 26

love being around people want to make a difference and help people loved biology- build on them skills very rewarding opportunities and paths for a career never stop learning- being able to advance

Question 27

why should we give you a place?

Answer 27

caring and compassionate self reliant-highers and advanced be able to handle higher education not afraid to ask for help- improve myself as a student very determined and always complete everything i put my mind to

Question 28

what is your weakness?

Answer 28

never been a great public speaking, builds confidence, parliament really helped with this want to improve it more

Question 29

what is your greatest achievement?

Answer 29

abel to say that I helped improved health and wellbeing within my school recognised by nicola sturgeon and other schools winning the scottish rural innovators award being able to speak about it at a tric for health and wellbeing awarded £3000 for mental health first aiders

Question 30

what is the francis report?

Answer 30

public enquiring into poor care examine poor standards of care and unnecessary patient death patients were neglected

Question 31

questions to ask in the interview

Answer 31

use facilities outside of lecture times | advice for becoming a fresher

Question 32

what field do you want to work and why?

Answer 32

emergency room want to a part of stabilizing patients with traumatic injuries think quickly on your feet staying flexible with complications have to keep up with learning-anything can come through the doors

Question 33

what life experience do you have?

Answer 33

``` rwanda sit and make people smile non verbal communication part time employment speaking to people, familiarise with them feel comfortable around me ```

Question 34

what skills do a nurse need

Answer 34

``` multitasking communication teamwork flexibility professionalism resilient ```

Question 35

ethical issues confidentiality

Answer 35

-patients medical conditions are private-break trust if they tell law says what info they can tell and to who unethical if they don't say could harm the patient and others

Question 36

ethical patient relationships

Answer 36

not allowed to enter a personal relationship with a patient they are vulnerable lose licence