Nurse Practitioner Information Needed

[Nurse Allie]

Hello allnurses! I am currently a FNP student and I am writing a research paper this week for my Roles class. Are there any practicing NPs out there that can answer some questions for me? I would be forever grateful. If you choose to answer, can you please include your first initial and last name so that I may cite you? If you don't feel comfortable answering here, please email me- [email protected].

Thank you in advance!

1. What is your current position and specialty?
   
2. What is your philosophy/beliefs about your practice area?
   
3. How did you find your first position after you graduated as a Nurse Practitioner?
   
4. How would you advise new graduates to search for jobs in today's market?
   
5. What is your prescriptive authority?
   
6. What kind of practice privileges do you have?
   
7. What system do you have for reimbursement?
   
8. Has your function or role changed over the years? How so?
   
9. Have you had a part in developing your role? How so?
   
10. What are the major stresses/strains in your practice?
    
11. Do you have a collaborative agreement? If so, can you please describe how it works?
    
12. How do you show the value of your contribution to the practice?
    
13. When you went to grad school, what was the most valuable aspect of your education? Least valuable?
    
14. What do you know now that you wish you knew earlier in your career?
    

Reference:

Joel, L. A. (2013). Advanced practice nursing: Essentials for role development (3rd ed.). Newark, NJ: F.A. Davis.