Interview Questions for All Graduates

Q1 What components (courses and/or clinical rotations) of the nursing curriculum prepared you best to approach the NCLEX-RN? Were some components not helpful? If so, what were they and why were they not helpful?

Q2 What types of teaching strategies used by faculty were most effective in preparing you for the NCLEX-RN? What strategies used by faculty were not helpful? Why?

Q3 How did you prepare for the NCLEX-RN? What study strategies did you use for the NCLEX-RN that you felt were most beneficial? Looking back, can you think of any strategies that you used that were not helpful for exam preparation? If so, why were they not helpful?

Q4 What messages did you receive from faculty regarding preparation?

Successful graduates: Q5 How did you know you were ready to take the NCLEX-RN?

Unsuccessful graduates: Q5 Did you feel ready to take the NCLEX-RN? Did you feel confident that you would pass? Why or why not?

Q6 Describe any feelings you had while taking the NCLEX-RN. How did you manage these feelings?