Description
Interview an advanced practice nurse who has been in practice for at least one year. Here are sample questions as a guide.
What is their personal history including education?
How did you decide to be an APN?
Where did you go to school?
How did you find your present job?
What did you do to market yourself?
Describe your current practice. What is your job description?
How did you negotiate salary and benefits?
Describe your typical day, the type of patients that you treat, and average number of patients you see daily.
Describe the setting where you work.
How do you fit into the organizational structure?
How are you evaluated?
Describe how you function using the APN core competencies: direct care, consultation, collaboration, research skills, clinical and professional leadership, expert coaching and advice teaching, and ethical decision making.
Describe how you use conflict management.
Describe how you use cultural competency within their practice. What are your greatest challenges?
What are some legal or ethical issues confronting you?
Create a 15-slide (max) presentation describing your interview including highlights from your conversation. Include your interviewee’s personal history, current practice, APN role competencies, and professional issues. Start with their initials and title, type of practice, and date of interview.
