The follow
ing post has two assignments namely;
1.Professional Nurse Interview
The student will conduct a guided
interview of a Registered Nurse (with BSN or higher degree) who is currently work
ing
in a leader, educator, or advanced practice role, us
ing the questions provided
in order to obta
in information from a primary source about a nurse’s professional history (the nurse will not be named to protect confidentiality). The student will also
include a reflection regard
ing their personal and professional goals follow
ing the
interview. Follow APA writ
ing guidel
ines. Paper is limited to 4 - 5 pages, not
includ
ing the title page.
Guided Interview Questions: Questions 1-10 are to be asked of the nurse you
interview. Question 11 is your personal reflection upon the
information obta
ined from the
interview.
Po
ints Po
ints Earned
1. Demographic
information about the nurse be
ing
interviewed: ? What is the nurse’s gender, age, and ethnicity? ? How long have they been a nurse? ? What is their current role
in nurs
ing, and how long? ? What is their
initial educational preparation to become a nurse? ? What is their educational preparation for their current role? ? Do they have any national specialty certifications? (list these) ? Do they belong to any professional nurs
ing organizations?
2. What type of sett
ing (e.g., Pediatrics, Oncology, Intensive Care, Community Health, etc.) do they practice
in? What other type of sett
ings has the nurse practiced
in? Which sett
ing has been their favorite and why?
3. Why did they become a nurse? 5 4. What do they believe are the advantages and disadvantages to choos
ing a career
in nurs
ing?
5. Why did they choose to pursue an advanced role
in nurs
ing (i.e. educator, nurse practitioner, manager/leader, etc.)?
6. How has the nurs
ing profession changed s
ince they became a nurse, or s
ince tak
ing on their advanced nurs
ing role?
7. What are their professional goals for the next five years? 5 8. What are the most important issues currently fac
ing the nurs
ing profession? Issues fac
ing their nurs
ing specialty?
9. Describe an
incident
in their career which might have caused them to question their present role as an advanced nurse, or a nurse?
10. Describe an
incident
in their nurs
ing career that provided them with the most professional and/or personal gratification.
11. Student reflection on
interview results and personal commitment to a nurs
ing career. Describe how this
interview has impacted your personal and professional goals regard
ing your nurs
ing career.
2.Advanced based practice in nursing
Discuss the importance of critical th
ink
ing and reflective practice
in advanc
ing nurs
ing practice and
interpret
ing complex issues
in healthcare. (40%)