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Meggan Reep is interviewing Arleen Barrell, a family nurse practitioner at Primary Children's Hospital Emergency Department, as part of a school communications project. Arleen was chosen because she is approachable and takes the time to teach others. Meggan is currently an RN interested in becoming an NP. She enjoys patient care and wants to remain clinically involved. The interview will cover Arleen's career path and training, education requirements, duties of an NP, and advice for Meggan. It will help Meggan decide if becoming an NP is the right next step in her nursing career.

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Interview Project 1 Comm1010

Meggan Reep is interviewing Arleen Barrell, a family nurse practitioner at Primary Children's Hospital Emergency Department, as part of a school communications project. Arleen was chosen because she is approachable and takes the time to teach others. Meggan is currently an RN interested in becoming an NP. She enjoys patient care and wants to remain clinically involved. The interview will cover Arleen's career path and training, education requirements, duties of an NP, and advice for Meggan. It will help Meggan decide if becoming an NP is the right next step in her nursing career.

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Meggan Reep

Communication 1010
09/12/2014
Interview Project: Part 1
Background Information
My Interviewee:
I have chosen to interview Arleen Barrell, a working family nurse practitioner, at Primary
Childrens Hospitals Emergency Department and Rapid Treatment Unit. Our interview is set for
September 24, 2014. We will be meeting in the board meeting room adjacent to the emergency
department. I chose Arleen because she is a professional woman who is approachable and always
willing to teach others. She makes the extra effort to explain the why of particular
interventions she may request when we work together. There are many rotating nurse
practitioners that work in the emergency department. I work with Arleen roughly once a month. I
am always been impressed with her medical knowledge and her bedside manner. I am looking
forward to spending time getting to better understand what she does and what motivates her.
Career Research:
I am presently an associate of applied science, registered nurse. This is an associate level
degree. I will need to complete a bachelor of science in nursing before moving on to higher-level
education. There are several master level nursing degrees available depending on the desired
career path. For example, a master of science in nursing degree, is a entry level degree for nurse
educators and managers or administrators. It is also used as a prerequisite for doctorate-level
nursing education such as advanced practice registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist, nurse
anesthetist, nurse midwife or doctor of nursing practice. Im told that a family nurse practitioner
is more marketable for those wanting to remain in a clinical setting. I enjoy people. I enjoy the
time I spend at the bedside. I want to continue to be directly involved in patient care.
Financially nurse practitioners make anywhere from $60,000 to greater than $82,000 a
year depending on where their employer. For example, specialty hospitals average higher
salaries than generalized doctors offices.
Interview Schedule:
Opening:
Hello Arleen, thank you for meeting with me. I greatly appreciate you taking the time for
us to meet and allow me ask you some questions about your career. I am presently taking a
communications course and learning to interview is part of the class. After our interview, I will
be writing a paper about our experience together to hand into my teacher.
I speak to you because are have always been so approachable and willing to teach me. I
want to further my learning and become a nurse practitioner. I appreciate your consideration and
professional kindness.
I will be asking you some guidance questions, reflective questions and day-in-the-life
questions. We should be done in about 20 minutes. Thank you for your time. Do you mind if I
record our conversation that I may make sure to quote you correctly when I write my paper?
Also, I will be taking a few notes as we chat.

Body:
Topic 1: Guidance questions
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What kind of training did you do to prepare you to becoming a nurse practitioner?
What was the most helpful training you received?
Tell me about the education Id need to advance in this career?
What has helped you feel successful in this career field?
What is the average pay range for a NP in Utah?
Is the market currently, or becoming so saturated with NPs that it will be difficult the find
a job?
7. What kind of continuing education do you need to stay current in your clinical
knowledge?
Topic 2: Reflective questions
1. What drew you to become a nurse?
2. What made you choose to advance in the career to nurse practitioner?
3. Describe for me your favorite parts of nursing? Why?
4. Describe for me your least favorite part? Why?
Topic 3: Day-in-the-life questions
1. Describe a typical day on the job?
2. How flexible is the schedule?
3. Are you able to take vacation/time away when needed?
4. How rapid is the pace of work?
5. How do you spend the majority of your day?
Clearinghouse question: The interviewees turn
1. Are there subjects we havent discussed that you would like to share with me?
2. Is there anything else you can think of to share with me that would be helpful for my
journey to advance my career?
Closing
Those are all the questions I have prepared. Arleen, thank you so much for sharing your
experience and advice. I appreciate you taking the time to chat with me. You have been great.
Thank you again!

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