Sample Nursing Interview Report

As part of the interview panel for my floor, I have the opportunity to evaluate candidates for the potential of being team members. As a preceptor, I teach how to care for a laboring patient and how to mentally prepare when you are going back for a crash cesarean section. As a RN, I actively work on critical thinking skills, health promotion, and health education for patients (Whitehead et al., 2017). I realize that more competencies and skills such as autonomy, research proficiency, and diagnosing will be required of me as a NP (Whitehead et al., 2017). Most recently, I have been working as charge nurse and experiencing nursing from a managerial perspective. These experiences have molded me into who I am and have developed my leadership

My current job description is to provide direct nursing care in accordance with policies and procedures designed by the organization (M. Jones, personal communication, November 1, 2017). As a NP, my job description will be to collaborate with other physicians to diagnose and treat patient populations (Whitehead et al., 2017).

The DNP competencies, American Nurses Association, and Advanced Practice competencies value leadership in the professional practice setting and in the profession for Family Nurse Practitioners (Whitehead et al., 2017). The core competencies of Advanced Practice are defined as proficient coaching and consultation, clinical and specialized leadership, direct clinical practice, and moral decision-making (Cooke, Gemmill, & Grant, 2008). NPs are expected to provide excellence in patient care (Cooke, Gemmill, & Grant,

Although there is always room for improvement, I have excellent conflict resolution and problem solving skills in the current clinical setting. I will improve my emotional intelligence by striving to remain calm in difficult situations, staying proactive, and knowing my limitations (Whitehead et al., 2017). My critical thinking skills are utilized when making staffing assignments and responding to high-risk patient scenarios calmly. In the labor and delivery setting, a patient can go from pushing for a vaginal delivery to a crash emergency cesarean section requiring general anesthesia. I will prioritize self-care practices to strengthen my leadership skills (Whitehead et al.,