N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
You will engage with and interview a nurse leader in person. You should begin thinking about this activity as soon as possible and identify how you will identify and gain access to the interview. You may include photos, graphs, or charts.
Choose a nurse leader who holds a leadership nursing position in their organization who have direct reports . Examples of this include Director of Nursing, Director, Unit Manager.
You may not be employed in the same facility as your interviewee or shadow during personal work hours*
Develop an interview guide before conducting the interview. Identify information that you want to know before the interview and plan clarifying questions. You must include at least one question about technology/informatics.
Conduct an interview regarding their professional role in the organization, and a current health care issue that is of interest to you . Identify the name of the organization and use names of all involved.
Interviewee: Reusable Medical Device Coordinator, Nancy Colaso, BSN Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VA) Hospital
Prepare a written report of the interview.
