Questions that you would like to ask the advanced practice clinician or non-clinician

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Professional Practice Paper

Based on the AP role of the person that you interviewed in W1 Project, in a 3- to 5-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)?
  • -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.
  • -Answer the questions one by one, do not just answer them in general.
  • -The questions must be answer on one specific Family Nurse Practitioner(just imagine that you are interviewing a real Family Nurse Practitioner).
  • -Focus the paper on a Primary Practice clinic like a doctors office and talk primary about the Family Nurse Practitioner.

Ten questions that you would like to ask the advanced practice clinician or non-clinician

1. What would you do if a patient is not responding positively to prescribed medication and requests more than the allowable amount?

2. Explain a scenario where you went above and beyond to provide exceptional patient care.

3. Do you prefer to work alone or as part of a nursing team?

4. How would you handle a patient who complains due to wrong medical prescription?

5. Would you advance your career to become a doctor?

6. What is the most difficult aspect of being a nurse practitioner?

7. Why should the company hire you?

8. Explain how failure has helped you become a better professional?

9. How do you contribute to a patient’s experience?

10. What do you do when a patient requests unnecessary antibiotics?