Need to interview FNPs for a paper assignment

[momopeach]

Hi! I'm in an FNP program in Missouri. I have a paper assignment to interview FNPs by October. I have asked a few FNPs so far but it seems to be no luck and I understand because there are a lot of questions for this. But I still would like to finish this and I was wondering if anyone who is an FNP and eager to answer these questions. If you could answer everything that'll be amazing but even a few it'll be very helpful. I really appreciate it.

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Include personal history, current practice, APN role competencies and professional issues.

Give interviewee's name (or initials) and title, type of practice, and date of interview.

I. Personal history including education details

a. Education and preparation as an NP?

b. How did you find your present job?

c. What did you do to market yourself?

II. Describe your current practice.

a. Do you have a job description?

b. How did you negotiate salary & benefits?

c. Describe your typical day? Typical patients? Average number of patients daily?

III. Setting

a. How do you fit into the organizational structure?

b. How are you evaluated?

IV. Describe how the APN functions using the APN core competencies:

a. Direct care, consultation, collaboration, research, and teaching.

b. Describe how the APN utilizes conflict management.

c. Describe how the APN uses cultural competency within their practice.

d. What are the APN's biggest challenges?

V. What are the issues confronting the APN in their current practice?

a. Legal and ethical issues?

b. How do you stay current on professional issues?

VI. How will your role be effected by current healthcare changes and recommendations

a. LACE

b. IOM report Future of Nursing”

c. Affordable Care Act

[BostonFNP, APRN]

Good luck with your paper.

These assignments are given to help you start the local networking process. Students often find mentors and potential preceptors this way. I can't encourage you enough to find some local NPs to interview!