How to prepare for a nursing interview (the short answer)
The fastest path is: pick six clinical moments from the last two years (one each for patient advocacy, conflict, medication safety, prioritization, end-of-life, and a mistake), draft them in STAR with specific patient and unit details, then practice them out loud against a behavioral coach until the delivery is under 90 seconds. Most candidates over-index on clinical-knowledge prep and under-prepare the behavioral half — that's the half hiring managers decide on. Plan for 1-2 weeks of daily 15-30 minute practice for staff RN roles, 2-3 weeks for new graduates, and 3+ weeks for ICU, ER, NICU, OR, and nursing leadership positions.
