Professional Interview Presentation.
Interview a advanced practice nurse with as follows question:
- What is their personal history including education?
- How did you decide to be an APN?
- Where did you go to school?
- How did you find your present job?
- What did you do to market yourself?
- Describe your current practice. What is your job description?
- How did you negotiate salary and benefits?
- Describe your typical day, the type of patients that you treat, and average number of patients you see daily.
- Describe the setting where you work.
- How do you fit into the organizational structure?
- How are you evaluated?
- Describe how you function using the APN core competencies: direct care, consultation, collaboration, research skills, clinical and professional leadership, expert coaching and advice (teaching), and ethical decision making.
- Describe how you use conflict management.
- Describe how you use cultural competency within their practice. What are your greatest challenges?
- What are some legal or ethical issues confronting you?