Professional Practice Paper

Based on the AP role of the person that you interviewed in W1 Project, in a 2-4 page paper (excluding the title page, references, and appendices) describe the role, the type of organization, and address all the interview questions, and include:

  • List the type of organization. For example: Primary care office, ED, Specialty, cardiology GI etc.
  • List the type of and how many clients it serves. FP would see all ages. Research in your area the number of visits in a local office per year or # of visits seen local ED, specialty office etc.
  • The professional fit for advanced nursing role. “Fit” refers to the Qualifications in order to be an AP provider at that agency/organization. What license, credentialing (accrediting agency, and other expectations NPI, CMS)?
  • What are the core competencies required in this role? (The 7 core compentencies are , Management of Patient Health/Illness Status, The Nurse Practitioner-Patient Relationship, The Teaching-Coaching Function, Professional Role, Managing and Negotiating Health Care Delivery Systems, Monitoring and Ensuring the Quality of Health Care Practices and …
  • Include a brief job description
  • Discuss board of nursing NPA or scope of practice of the state. Include what the NPA in the state allows and restrictions.

The Person I Interviewed is Laura Hengle MSN,FNP. She works in a primary care office at the VA in Augusta Georgia.. Please research based of Augusta Georgia area specifically the Veterans hospital called Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center.

My Interview Questions that I asked Laura Hengle

  1. What was your motivation for pursuing an advanced practice nurse role?
  2. How far do you wish to advance in your certifications?
  3. What is your future goal concerning the profession?
  4. What is the clinical role of an advanced practice nurse?
  5. What did you find to be the most challenging aspect of becoming a nurse practioner and what did you find to be the most challenging now that you are working as a NP and what did you do to overcome it?
  6. Why did you want to work at this particular \veteran hospital?
  7. How would you describe your bedside manner?
  8. Can you describe the typical day for a nurse practioner here?
  9. How do you define success as a nurse practitioner?
  10. Have you witnessed unethical actions from a healthcare professional? How did you respond.