Project 3, part one 8% of course grade.....due 11/5/2022.....PLEASE NO PLAGARISM.....PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
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Nurse Practitioner Interview
Nurse Practitioner’s Credentials
The nurse practitioner (NP) I interviewed, M.R. W.R., has specialized in family nursing
practice. He achieved this after completing a master of science in nursing (M.S.N.) qualification.
He was certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The N.P.’s credential is
M.S.N., FNP-BC, indicating his highest academic qualification and area of specialization. The
N.P.N.P. is pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) degree, which he aspires to complete
in a year. He believes the D.N.P. would increase his competencies and marketability in nursing
practice.
Practice Setting, Job Description, and Responsibilities
Family Nurse Practitioners (F.N.P.s) work in various healthcare settings, including private
practice, community health settings, physicians’ offices, and acute and rehabilitative care
settings. F.N.P.s offer several family-oriented healthcare services, including seniors, adolescents,
infants, adults, and children. Their responsibilities include creating treatment plans, ordering and
performing diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, conducting physical assessments, and
treating illnesses. Also, F.N.P.s maintain patient records and carry out health promotion, disease
prevention, and rehabilitative programs for patients, families, and communities.
Years in Practice, Number of Patients, and Leadership Roles
M.R. W.R. has a cumulative 15-year experience in nursing practice. Of these, he spent ten
years as a registered nurse (RN) and five years as an F.N.P. He sees an average of 20 to 25
patients daily. The average age of patients is 40 years. The facility sees patients between 0 to 80
years daily with acute to chronic illnesses. Besides, M.R. W.R. oversees infection prevention and
control initiatives at the facility. He is tasked with ensuring that other healthcare providers
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adhere to the standard infection prevention and control protocols to minimize hospital-acquired
infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and surgical site infections.
Coding responsibilities, direct reimbursement, own Medicare billing number
According to M.R. W.R., every N.P. must understand their state’s billing and coding
requirements for accurate and complete documentation. The optimal understanding of these
requirements is critical for the proper documentation supporting hospital claims. N.P.s must
document the patient’s history, assessment, or medical decision-making to bill for an established
patient visit. In addition, NP W.R. has a Medicare billing number and can directly seek
reimbursement from Medicare for the services offered to patients.
Listing as a primary care provider (P.C.P.) in any managed care organizations or
insurance agencies
The N.P. is listed as a P.C.P. by a private insurance provider.
Accomplishing chart reviews
The N.P. has a well-laid-out model with his collaborating physician guiding the chart
review. In these chart reviews, the N.P. meets with the collaborating physician and reviews a
random sample of the N.P.’s charts and prescribed medications.
Continuing education responsibilities
According to him, continuing education is a critical tool for improving his nursing
competency and maintaining his advanced practice in the nursing license. He usually earns his
continuing education credits by participating in various pieces of training created by the
American Nurses Association (ANA).
Specific protocols in the practice setting
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M.R. W.R. informed me that their organization's policy is to conduct a cultural
assessment of their patients to help individualize nursing care and enhance cultural sensitivity to
improve patient satisfaction.
Collaborative practice agreement
M.R. W.R. has a written collaborative practice agreement with a physician stipulating how they
may handle patient referrals, patient reviews, chart reviews, and disagreements during planning
care to enhance their functioning.
Other information
The N.P. likes the job satisfaction of being an N.P. due to the increased autonomy that
enables him to function at his full potential. He belongs to various professional organizations like
the American Association for Nurse Practitioners, which spearheads advocacy programs to
improve the N.P. practice.
Impacts of this assignment
This assignment improved my understanding of the N.P. practice. It enlightened me on
the various aspects of N.P. functioning, including reimbursements, collaboration, and
satisfaction. Further, I realized that adherence to standard protocols is significant for ideal NP
practice.