Explore the role of the APN in depth as she /he functions in the context of the institution in which he/she is employed.

Nurse Practitioner Interview

Learning objective: To explore the role of the APN in depth as she /he functions in the context of the institution in which he/she is employed. Compare and contrast the observed /evaluated advanced practice-nursing roles to that cited in professional guidelines, theory, and research. In other words, does actual application of practice really follow theory and literature?

Methods:

Develop an Interview Guide with 10-15 questions which reflect the topics reviewed in the course readings and webinar.Some of these topics would be what are professional and societal expectations, health policy, reimbursement, professional role history, demographics, and/or the contextual health care system and agency issues that affect the NP role. Cite the reference(s) for each question in the Interview Guide.

Schedule an interview with one (1) NP to learn about their roles within the health care system using the developed interview guide. You will likely learn more if you interview an NP that you do not know. This is strongly recommended.Maintain the ethics of confidentiality during the interview and destroy all data once the paper is completed. Do not tape record. Do not report the name of the NP or the location of the agency.

Each interview question should be fully addressed and clearly developed.