The role that I have selected is that of a family nurse practitioner. The FNP is a registered nurse who has specialized clinical and educational training in the family practice. The FNP is trained to work with adults and children in the family practice or the clinical setting. The FNP is charged with working with the patients in maintaining the health and wellness in the long-term. The focus of the FNP is mostly on preventative care for the whole family. The majority of FNPs chose to work in populations and communities which are underserved (Yao et al., 2017). The FNP can chose to work in the clinical setting under the direct supervision of someone who is a physician. There are more states in the US who are allowing the FNPs to work independently where there is a shortage of doctors when it comes to family practice.
The FNP works in the clinical setting towards promotion of the patient outcomes of access to healthcare or information, as well as safety. The FNP is trained to offer health services to patients together with information at the family practice. The FNP promotes patient health information and outcomes as the education allows one to work with a variety of populations. The patients who come to the family practice are diverse in nature and this is why the FNPs are trained effectively. The scope of practice of the FNP is board. The work of this nurse is to monitor the health and wellness of the patient together with treating minor acute illness for people with all the ages (Bovero et al., 2018). The FNP work is different when compared to others which are specialized in areas such as mental health and pediatrics. It is important to appreciate this work that is done by the FNPs to serve the communities particularly where there is shortage of manpower.
The age diversity of the work of the FNPs is important in service to those communities who are underserved. The FNP is given the right knowledge to have a thorough knowledge of the population of the community which they serve well. The FNP comes with a deeper understanding of the community which they are serving. There are FNPs who promote community health through working in ambulatory clinics whether it is in a private practice or a community clinic. The family practice nurse is different compared to nurse practitioners who work in the hospital setting although the two need to be prepared to attend to large amounts of patients having different issues and coming from various cultures (Yao et al., 2017). The FNP is responsible for het tracking and compiling of the health history of one more members of a family over a long time period. The FNP has an intimate familiarity with the health history of a family so as to communicate with them in a clear and compassionate manner. The long term relationship in the clinical setting ends up being extremely rewarding to the patients and the FNP.
One of the Advanced Nursing Practice concepts is pioneering professional and clinical leadership. This implies that a nurse needs to be the pioneer of professional and clinical leadership. It is important for the FNP to be a leader in their practice together with pioneering the professionalism. The FNP is particularly able to carry out these duties in the long term because of the skills which they get in the training as well as the environment which they practice in. The FNP is able to work with a community in the long term and is a community leader when it comes to the health of the community (Bovero et al., 2018). The FNP is one of the most trusted sources of information when it comes to the health of the community and the family members provided all of the history which they have with them. It is crucial to know the history of the community and lead them towards better health. It is also critical for one to be a professional during the working and promote the wellbeing of all.
Interview
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Questions
1. What motivated you to become a family nurse practitioner?
2. How stressful is the working environment for an FNP during the daily duties?
3. How do you handle ethical issues such as privacy when working with families?
4. What do you believe is the most challenging part of your job?
5. How long have you been doing the job and is it professionally rewarding?
6. What is your contribution to better healthcare outcomes for patients and the community?
7. What happens when there are issues to do with drug abuse such as unnecessary antibiotics given the familiarity with the patients?
8. Explain to me a scenario where you have had to go above and beyond what is expected of you in providing exceptional patient care.
9. Have you ever had disagreements with a physician when it comes to the treatment and diagnosis of a patient and how did you handle it?
10. Have you ever made a mistake when providing patient care and how did you handle it?
References
Yao, N., Rose, K., LeBaron, V., Camacho, F., & Boling, P. (2017). Increasing role of nurse practitioners in house call programs. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 65(4), 847-852.
Bovero, M., Giacomo, C., Ansari, M., & Roulin, M. J. (2018). Role of advanced nurse practitioners in the care pathway for children diagnosed with leukemia. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 36, 68-74.