Homework: Nursing Seminar- "Interview a BSN"
Purpose:
The purpose of this homework is to understand the role of a professional nurse and their place within the healthcare team and be inspired to emulate these nurses in a professional manner in one's own practice.
Instructions:
Interview a practicing BSN and describe their experience or career thus far. Ask them the following questions and then summarize their answers in 3-5 pages. Format the paper according to APA guidelines.
Task
1) Describe your present position
2) Describe your educational journey. Was it important for the position that you presently hold?
3) What is your definition of nursing?
4) Which of these statements would you consider your current focus of practice?
a) Promoting health and wellness
b) Preventing illness
c) Restoring health
d) Caring for the dying
5) What is the setting that you currently practice in? (hospital, clinic, specialty office, etc.)
6) What stage would you be considered in Benner's Stages of Nursing Expertise?
a) Novice: no experience, limited performance and governed by policies and procedures
b) Advanced Beginner: first two years in practice, recognizes situations and can make judgements, still needs some assistance
c) Competent: 2-3 years' experience; good organizational skills; Can prioritize; can multi-task
d) Proficient: 3-5 years' experience; holistic understanding of client, improved decision making and focused on long-term goals
e) Expert: highly proficient, flexible; doesn't require rules or guidelines to understand situation; intuitive and analytic; has "gut" feelings that help in decision making
7) What role(s) would you describe in your present position? (provider of care, educator, manager, researcher, collaborator, patient advocate, counselor, change agent, or case manager)
8) Do you belong to a professional organization? Which one and why?
9) What do you see as the biggest influence on your practice today?
a) Healthcare reform
b) Nursing shortage
c) Consumer demand
d) Changing technology
e) Legislation
10) What part of this person's career has inspired you the most? How do you foresee yourself in the future at the same time/point in your career?
11) What have you learned in this course that confirms what you thought about nursing? What have you learned that is new to your understanding of nursing? Give examples.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.