Request for help on project

[deni_in_LA]

I am looking for a Master's prepared nurse in home health that would be willing to be interviewed (phone, email, or on this forum) for an MSN Advanced Nursing Roles class that I am taking. I am looking at areas that are of interest to me in the future and home health interests me from some hospice volunteer work I did years ago. I need to complete the interview by Oct 17 or 18. Interview is of course anonymous.

As background, I am in my first semester of a Master's Entry Level Program for Clinical Nurse Leaders. This program is designed for students with a Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field (I have been a research microbiologist for 30 years). After completing the program the CNL will act as a bedside nurses in a generalist role, helping to integrate evidence-based practice into patient care.

I really appreciate anyone's help. As a microbiologist, I have not had much contact with nurses and have no family members in the field. Some of the questions are:

*What is your role and primary responsibilities?

*What is the role title and position description?

*How did you choose this role? How long have you been in the role?

*What are the best/worst/hardest/most rewarding things about your role?

*What educational preparation is required for the role?

*What is the setting in which the role is enacted?

*Are there role conflicts or "turf" issues within the organization, and if so how are they handled or resolved?

*What are actual or perceived barriers to practice or innovation?

*Are there any special skills that are needed to lead or influence others on the care team or within the organization?

*How are patient outcomes tracked or reported, so that the value of this advanced practice role contribution can be identified?

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to help me on this. If anyone wants to contribute their thoughts on specific questions, I would be interested in reading them.