Assignment help! Nurse leader/manager interview

[moonwisper]

Hello all, I am in my final semester and have to do an interview assignment for a leadership course. Unfortunately, I do not currently work in the field so it makes it difficult to find my own interviewees....

I need 1 identified nurse leader and 1 nurse manager to please answer these same provided questions in an interview style, no personal information will be shared, only response content. (You can just list 1,2,3, ect.) I would really appreciate the help and look forward to comparing these two important sides to nursing. Thanks!

1.Tell me a little bit about yourself.How long have you been a nurse?In which areas of nursing have you practiced?

2. Who inspired you to be the kind of ___________ (leader/manager) you are today? Why did you select that person?

3. What are the most important values you demonstrate in your role as a nurse ___________ (leader/manager)? How do you measure your success?

4. How do you motivate people?

5. Describe the work environment that has allowed you to experience the most success.

6. If a significant change needed to be implemented within your work environment, how would you acquire support? How do you deal with complications and resistance related to change?

7. How do you handle conflict? Provide an example of a situation you were involved in and describe how you addressed it.

8. What is your short-term and long-term vision for your followers/employees?

9. How important is diversity in the workplace? Have you encountered any benefits or challenges related to diversity?

10. What values guide your decision-making?

11. What is the biggest challenge facing __________ (leaders/managers) today?

12. What does it mean to be a leader/manager in today's ever-changing health care environment?

13. Final thoughts/comments related to nursing leadership and management

[BlueShoes12, BSN, RN]

Do you have any classmates who work at a hospital? Perhaps one of them would be willing to put you in touch with their nurse manager. Not ideal to do it online when you can't verify anyone's credentials...