DNP 7300

Interview Sub-Topics

Comments

Who: Name of the DNP student.

Whom: Name of the interviewee.

What: Describe the interviewee's preparation, education, and credentials (the requirement is that the professional to be interviewed must at the minimum meet the needs to serve as a potential preceptor for the DNP student's upcoming practicum experience). The criterion is that the preceptor must be a leader/ decision-maker, preferably doctor-prepared in nursing, and preferably (but not required) nationally-board-certified in the direct or indirect care area the student is pursuing (either an advanced practice nurse—CNP, CNM, CNS, or CRNA; or in nursing administration, nursing informatics, or nursing education).

Where:

1. Describe where the interviewee is employed

2. Describe their position within the organization.

3. How long has the interviewee been employed at this facility.

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When: Describe when and where the interview took place.

Why:

1. Describe the purpose of the interview

2. Discuss the organizational assessment.

3. Discuss a selected policy issue of interest to the interviewee that could serve as a potential DNP project.

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Organizational Assessment:

1. What are some problematic areas of the practicum site?

2. Is there one more predominant area that could serve as the interviewee's practicum project?

3. Does the facility have any patient safety issues?

4. Are there staffing issues?

5. Are there practice issues?

6. Are there problems with sentinel events?

7. When there is a sentinel event, what is the process? What is in place if a nurse is involved in making the nurse or nurses not feel penalized?

8. Are the procedures & systems compatible to help prevent mistakes?

9. How is the relationship between management & employees? Is there a good relationship? Are staff members expected to take shortcuts? Is management open for suggestions or improvements? Can the interviewee give examples to illustrate? Do staff members feel they can speak openly? Is there a process when staff members feel penalized or mistreated?

10. Do the different units of the hospital coordinate well?

11. Are quality and service metrics in acceptable ranges?

12. Are there any technology related implementations in process or planned?

13. Are there any other issues within the site that would benefit from a DNP change project?

14. What is the interviewee’s recommendations for a potential DNP project?

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Choose the policy that the interviewee recommends for a potential DNP project; any procedure that may be outdated, useful, or need to be considered addressing the issue at hand?

The student elaborates on any possible policy that you must consider regarding the topic at hand. Is there any policy that contradicts or will prevent implementing a practice change? Is there any outdated policy and contributing to the issue or clinical? Is there any policy that you must respect in the process? Any policy regarding having to ask site permission to implement a practice change?

Reflection:

1. Is the interviewee a good role model as a nursing leader?

2. What type of leadership style(s) are present in the organization?

3. Would the nursing leader be a good preceptor for the DNP project?

4. Is the policy selected consistent with the organizational assessment?

5. Would the policy selected by the interviewee be a reasonable basis for the DNP project?

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