Questions for Nurse Practitioners - For school, please help!

Psychcns · Aug 27, 2012

I am suppose to do an interview with an advanced practice nurse and I personally do not know any. If any can help it would be greatly appreciated! The questions are posted below!

Advanced Practice Title___________________________________________Clinical nurse specialist

Graduate School Attended_________________

Northeastern university

Date of Graduation:_______1993

1.What are some reasons that you decided to return to school for an advanced practice degree?

--at the time I wanted to advance in my career. I had an interview where I was not considered because I did not have a Masters..this gave me the extra push.

2. Please share your your greatest challenges you have expereinced in your Advanced Practice Role?

As a Psych CNS which has been pushed aside for the more known Psych NP, I have prescriptive authority in fewer states. It hasn't been a problem finding work once I realized I could work as a Psych NP ( in the 34 states that allow a CNS to prescribe)

3. What do you percieve to be the major barriers to practicing in this role? How has or is legislation working in your practicing state to remove any of these barriers?

-- I am licensed in 2 states which do not mandate physician supervision--much easier and healthier to choose who I want to talk to about patients..I have had very good supervisors and just because someone is an MD doesn't mean they are a good supervisor.

--NY has a current bill to have NP's practice independently..I am not sure they will take me as a CNS but they might

4. Describe your greatest reward in this role?

I do a very good job prescribing psych meds. I have a psychotherapy background which gives me a good foundation. The work is challenging.

5. How would you describe your advanced practice nursing role changing in the next 5-10 years?

I would hope to have prescriptive authority in NY and CA since I already have RN licenses there. I can prescribe in MA CT NH and OR and would like one more for locum tenens job security. I will likely continue to seek locums positions so I can work in 3 month blocks. This works for my personal situation.

Hope this helps!!

FutureOBNurse2118 · Aug 27, 2012

Thank you soooo much for your help! I am a full time nurse going to school full time and I just didn't have the time to try and find someone I didn't know to answer the questions. I really appreciate it!