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transcript for Assignment 7.2Slide 1Hello, my name is Sandra and this is myAssignment 7.2: Professional Interview Presentation in Nurs 603 Professional RoleDevelopment Advance Practice NurseDr. Sylvia May.Professional Interview with M H-M FNP-BCSlide 2M H-M I will call her M for this presentation. She is an FNP-BC. An FNP-BC stands forFamily Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified. It is a credential awarded by the American NursesCredentialing Center (ANCC) to nurse practitioners who specialize in family medicine and passtheir certification exam. (Fnp-c Vs Fnp-Bc: Which Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Do INeed?, n.d.) This certification emphasizes advanced research, policy, and nursing theory, makingit distinct from the FNP-C credential, which focuses more on clinical aspects. (Family NursePractitioner Certification (Fnp-C Vs. Fnp-Bc), n.d.)Slide 3M is a white female in her late 30’s. She has lived her whole life in the town she worksin. She is married to the love of her life. She is a proud mother of 3; two boys and 1 girl.Slide 4She grew up in a small community. She went to a local high school. Then she entered thecommunity college, SWVCTC. There she got accepted into the nursing program. She graduatedin May 2010. She passed her board in July 2010. She had a child in 2011. She graduated from

2Bluefield University in 2015. She worked as an instructor in the nursing department ofSWVCTC while working on her master’s degree. She had a second child, a son in 2016. Shegraduated in May 2019. She passed her board in August 2019. She had her daughter in 2020.Slide 5After she had her first child, a son, she began to realize working as a nurse is hard work.Long hours and working holidays are not ideal mom behaviours. She states,” It was always mygoal. “I loved being an RN, but I knew I wanted more.” Then her son was diagnosed withDiabetes type 1. She realized she needed a profession where she could still be available for herchild. She states, “I wanted to be able to work decent hours and be there to raise my kids. Not tomention the autonomy and increase in pay.”Here are some common motivations nurses share for pursuing a career as a NursePractitioner.1. Expanded Scope of Practice: APRNs have the authority to diagnose illnesses, prescribemedications, and develop treatment plans—granting more autonomy compared to RNs.2. Higher Earning Potential: With advanced certifications and greater responsibilities,APRNs often enjoy higher salaries and stronger career growth opportunities.3. Autonomy and Flexibility: APRNs may have greater control over their schedules,particularly in outpatient clinics or private practices.Slide 6Here everyone knows everyone. You must network. That way, it is not only about whoyou know but who they know. You must know what you want, where you want to work, andthen you just go after that position. I wanted to stay in the area, so I started posting on different

3social media sites, asking everyone I knew if anyone needed a NP in the area. When I heard mycompany needed an NP, I applied.Here are some tips to market yourself.Define Your Niche: Identify what sets you apart. Are you focusing on a specific patientpopulation, condition, or treatment approach? Specializing helps you stand out in a competitivefield. Emphasize your skills, training, and the benefits you bring to patients.Enhance Your Online Presence: Create a professional website or LinkedIn profile thatshowcases your credentials, experience, and services. Use social media platforms to sharevaluable content and engage with your audience. Use social media to increase your visibility.Network Strategically: Attend conferences, join professional organizations like theAANP, and participate in local events to connect with other healthcare professionals andpotential employers.Educate Your Audience: Offer workshops, webinars, or write articles to share yourknowledge. This positions you as an expert in your field.Stay Current: Engage in continuing medical education (CME) to keep your skills sharpand demonstrate your commitment to professional growth.Slide 7M states, “I’m a family nurse practitioner – on a typical day I work in an office. I seepatients. I see 18 to 20 patients a day. They are usually sick patients, and there is a problem ofsome kind. In this area, it is hard to get the patients to come for checkups. So, usually, I take careof the problem, then ask about their other issues. Do they need refills on their prescriptions? Are

4their chronic problems stable, better or worse? I try to look beyond the issue they are reportingtoday and look at the big picture. The patient type varies every day. Documentation is veryimportant. So, I do a lot of paperwork, but the patient is the most important to me.”Slide 81. Managing Work-Life Balance- Long, demanding shifts can make it tough to be fully present at home.- Charting and administrative work often spill into personal time.- The emotional toll of patient care can impact your ability to recharge for family life.M acknowledges that there are times when she is just emotionally drained after workingall day. She knows she can’t take it home, so she must try to leave work at the clinic. Shedepends on her deep faith in God to help at these times.She states that there are times when she must stay at work late to finish documentation.She tries not to stress about things like that.2. Childcare and Scheduling Conflicts- Coordinating childcare around unpredictable work hours can be stressful.- Working in a clinic with evening or weekend shifts might interfere with family time.- School events, doctor’s appointments, and extracurricular activities require strategicplanning.M states that the clinic she works in does have evening hours twice a week, and she does12-hour shifts on those days. It can be very complicated to include school events andextracurricular activities with everything on her schedule. She states it is even harder when youhave a child with a health problem – her oldest is diabetic, he is a very brittle diabetic and hasbeen hospitalized several times. These are just a few of her challenges.

5Slide 93. Mental and Physical Exhaustion- Being “on” both at work and home can lead to burnout.- Interrupted sleep due to kids’ needs or late-night work responsibilities can take a toll.- The pressure to care for others while maintaining your own well-being is immense.M relates a story about getting a call at 2 in the morning from a patient that needed arefill. She states you must set boundaries, and make sure everyone knows them. But she lives ina small town and everyone knows her number.Sometimes the issues at work are very dire. We all see problems we can’t help or changebut we carry the weight of these issues with us. Or it could be a problem at home, and we comein to work with the weight of that problem and can’t focus on the patients. We have to be able tobe present. Wherever we are. And with all this pressure we need to remember to take care ofourselves, so we will be able to take care of everyone else.4. Financial Pressures- Advanced degrees and certifications come with substantial costs.- If working in private practice, financial stability may depend on patient volume andreimbursement rates.- Supporting three children—education, healthcare, and activities— adds financial strain.Paying student loans is very daunting. Reimbursement rates continue to fall. So financialpressures are a daily issue for everyone.5. Keeping Up with Professional Growth

6- Continuing education (CME) is required but can be hard to fit into an already packedschedule.- Specialization or career advancement may require extra time and resources.- Networking and staying connected with peers take effort beyond just working hours.These are some of the challenges in an Nurse Practitioner’s daily life.Slide 10This concludes my presentation on M H-M FNP-BC.ReferencesFamily nurse practitioner certification (fnp-c vs. fnp-bc). (n.d.). Retrieved April 26, 2025, fromhttps://www.registerednursing.org/certification/family-nurse-practitioner/Fnp-c vs fnp-bc: Which family nurse practitioner certification do i need? (n.d.). Nurse.org.Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://nurse.org/education/fnpc-vs-fnpbc/

PEER TWO EP:

Slide 1: Title Slide

Hello everyone, my name is Elena and today I’ll be sharing what I learned from interviewing an experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who is more than provider.

Slide 2: Educational Background

The interview took place in April 20, 2025.

Her name is K.K.,and  she works in an outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant, or BMT, clinic, and has over 20 years of clinical experience in oncology nursing.

K.K. received her Master of Science in Nursing from George Washington University, specializing in the Geriatric Nurse Practitioner track. Her advanced education gave her a strong foundation in complex care, especially for vulnerable populations like those undergoing BMT.

Slide 3: Path to Becoming an APRN

K.K. chose to become an APRN because she wanted to work more closely with patients, take on more responsibility, and improve health outcomes on a deeper level. The ability to provide comprehensive care and advance her clinical knowledge were big motivators.

Slide 4: Career Journey

K.K. began her career as an oncology nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital in inpatient Unit. Over time, she transitioned from inpatient nursing to her current outpatient APRN role within the same department, which made the move seamless and natural. Her over 20 years of clinical BMT experience as the oncology nurse let her handle routine and acute issues her patients experienced under her care.

Slide 5: Marketing Strategies

When it came to marketing herself, she emphasized her broad clinical experience, adaptability, and strong problem-solving skills. She said that she is equally comfortable managing routine follow-ups or addressing acute complications in BMT patients, which sets her apart.

Slide 6: Salary and Benefits Negotiation

She approached her salary and benefits negotiation strategically. She researched market rates for BMT NPs in her area, and brought up things like PTO, education benefits, and retirement plans during the negotiation process.

Slide 7: Current Practice Overview

As an NP in the BMT clinic, K.K. provides high-acuity care to patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. She conducts daily assessments, creates treatment plans, manages symptoms, and collaborates closely with other providers.

In her typical workday, she sees about 10 to 15 patients a day. Ninety percent of her patients are transplant recipients, while the remaining ten percent are receiving therapies like CAR T-cell or BiTE therapy treatments.

Slide 8: Clinic Workflow

The clinic is open 365 days a year from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and K.K works 10 hours a day and 4 days in a week. There 5 NPs working in this clinic. Patients start coming daily from the first day of chemotherapy, and for the first 30 days post-transplant. As they recover, visits become less frequent until they transition to long-term follow-up.

Slide 9: Organizational Role

K. K. is directly involved in patient care but also functions as a liaison between families and the care team. She writes chemo plans, monitors post-transplant recovery, and works closely with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate treatment.

Slide 10: APRN Core Competencies in Action

K.K. applies all APRN core competencies in her role. She leads in direct care and coaching, mentors new NPs, stays current with research, and participates in care coordination meetings. Ethical decision-making and patient advocacy are central to her daily work

Slide 11: Cultural Competency in Practice

K.K. also shared how important cultural competence is in her practice. She often uses medical translators when patient speak the other language, respects patients’ beliefs around health and illness, and recognizes how socioeconomic factors can impact their care. 

Slide 12: Conflict Management Style

She uses active listening and acts as a mediator when team or patient-family conflicts arise. She believes staying calm, focused on outcomes, and tailoring the approach to each situation helps maintain a healthy work environment and improves patient satisfaction.

Slide 13: Challenges and Ethical Issues

Her challenges are dealing with own emotions when coordinating complex care and taxing high -risk cases. Not all the patients survive through the BMT and maintaining work-life balance is very important for K.K. The ethical concerns she highlighted is dealing with cultural resistance to opioids or mental health medications which require culturally sensitive care approaches.

Slide 14: What I Learned from the Interview

This interview gave me a clearer picture of how advanced practice nurses function in complex outpatient environments. I saw how experience, adaptability, and compassion come together in the outpatient BMT clinic setting. I also learned the importance of strategic career planning, cultural sensitivity, and staying current with research and best practices. Above all, I was inspired by K.K. ‘s ability to lead, teach, and advocate—while staying deeply connected to her patients’ journeys.

Slide 15: In conclusion Advocacy and negotiation skills are matter and that researching salary benchmarks and confidently negotiating benefits are important to professional advancement and work-life balance.

Slide 16

Thank you for listening to my presentation. This interview deepened my appreciation for the APRN role and helped me see how I can shape my own future practice.

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