Chamberlain College of Nursing NR510 Leadership

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Question
Chamberlain College of Nursing

NR510 Leadership and Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse

APN Leader Interview Project
Guidelines with Scoring Rubric
Purpose
The purpose of this application is to provide the student an opportunity to interview an Advanced
Practice Nurse (APN) leader about competencies necessary for APN role development.

Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
CO 2: Integrate interprofessional collaboration and innovative communication to support and
promote the teaching-coaching function of advanced practice nursing (PO 3).
CO3: Assimilate primary care competencies into APN/specialty nurse practitioner practice
that exemplify professional values, scholarship, service, and culturally competent global
awareness and support ongoing professional and personal development (PO 5).
CO7: Critically analyze legislative and regulatory issues including independent practice and
restraint of trade, and business and legal requirements for the four advanced practice
nursing roles of CNS, CNP, CNM, and CRNA (PO 1, 9).
CO8: Examine the contribution of various interprofessional collaboration resources including
the role dimension of consultant for advanced practice nursing (PO 3).
CO9: Evaluate strategies for contract negotiation, CV/resume writing, credentialing, national
board certification, hospital privileges, and reimbursement (PO 8).
CO10: Develop visionary leadership skills that combine best evidence with nursing expertise
to support quality improvement, safety, and change across healthcare organizations and
systems (PO 1, 3, 8, 9).
CO11: Differentiate leadership strategies that strengthen interprofessional collaboration and
incorporate an ethic of care, values, and ethical principles into the role of the nurse leader
across healthcare organizations and systems (PO 2, 4, 5, 6, 7).

Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 3
Total Points Possible: 150
REQUIREMENTS:
1. To complete this application, you will need to access to the following databases: CINAHL,

MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and the Joanna Briggs Institute. You may access these
databases through the Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Library

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2. The APN Leader Interview project will be graded on quality of information, use of citations,

use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the
required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
3. Create your report using Microsoft Word 2007 (a part of Microsoft Office 2007), which is the

required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell that the
document is saved as a MS Word 2007 document because it will end in “.docx”
4. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this project may be

posted under the Q & A forum.
5. The length of the project report is to be no less than 5 and no greater than 6 pages

excluding title page and reference pages.
6. APA (2010) format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required

components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Introduction
Description of the 9 NONPF NP Core Competencies
Description of the Interview with the APN.
Analysis of the discussed APN competencies
Conclusion

PREPARING THE PAPER
The following are best practices for preparing this project paper:
1. Read “Interview Suggestions and Tips” in DocSharing.
2. Review the 9 NONPF Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies.
3. Identify an APN with whom to conduct an interview. The APN should practice in one of the
following roles: CNS, CNP, CNM, or CRNA.
4. When conducting the interview, be sure to identify appropriate background information
regarding the interviewee (who, what, where, when, and why).
5. Discuss 4-5 APN core competencies with the interviewee. Be sure to identify appropriate
details including relevant practice examples gleaned from the APN leader.
6. When analyzing the discussed APN competencies, be sure to fully address each APN
competency discussed in terms of original source and leader’s application to APN role (i.e.,
Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies [NONPF, 2011]).
7. Conclude the paper with a summary of the main points covered in the paper and the
benefits of meeting the competencies within the APN role.
Reference
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty [NONPF]. (2011). Nurse practitioner core
competencies. Washington, DC: Author.

Category

Point
s

%

Description

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Introduction

10

6

Introduces the interview, purpose of the interview, and
provides rationale for engaged interview process.

Description of
the NONPF
Core
Competencie
s

30

20

Provide a comprehensive summary of the 9 NONPF core
competencies as they relate to APN practice.

Description of
the APN
Leader
Interviewed

30

20

Provide a brief description of the APN leader selected for
this interview. Include relevant information regarding the
rationale for choosing the APN leader, the APN’s role and
scope, practice details, practice location, and patient
population.

Analysis of
the discussed
APN
competencies

40

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Include 4-5 selected APN competencies discussed in
terms of original source and leader’s application to APN
role. Include subheadings as needed. Use examples from
the interview that support your assertions as well as
relevant examples from the APN leader’s advanced
practice situation and perspective.

Conclusion

20

13

An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and
major conclusions from the body of your report. Minor
details should not be included. Summarize the benefits of
meeting selected APN competencies within the APN role.

Clarity of
writing

15

10

Use of standard English grammar and sentence
structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors.
Organized around the required components using
appropriate headers.

APA format

5

5

All information taken from another source, even if
summarized, must be appropriately cited in the report
(including citation of interview) and listed in the
references using APA (6th ed.) format:
Document setup
Title and reference pages
Citations in the text and references.

150

100

A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the
above requirements.

Total

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Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies
Scientific Foundation Competencies
1. Critically analyzes data and evidence for improving advanced nursing practice.
2. Integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences within the context of nursing science.
3. Translates research and other forms of knowledge to improve practice processes and outcomes.
4. Develops new practice approaches based on the integration of research, theory, and practice
knowledge
Leadership Competencies
1. Assumes complex and advanced leadership roles to initiate and guide change.
2. Provides leadership to foster collaboration with multiple stakeholders (e.g. patients, community,
integrated health care teams, and policy makers) to improve health care..
3. Demonstrates leadership that uses critical and reflective thinking.
4. Advocates for improved access, quality and cost effective health care.
5. Advances practice through the development and implementation of innovations incorporating principles
of change.
6. Communicates practice knowledge effectively both orally and in writing.
7. Participates in professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice nursing
and/or health outcomes of a population focus.
Quality Competencies
1. Uses best available evidence to continuously improve quality of clinical practice.
2. Evaluates the relationships among access, cost, quality, and safety and their influence on health care.
3. Evaluates how organizational structure, care processes, financing, marketing and policy decisions
impact the quality of health care.
4. Applies skills in peer review to promote a culture of excellence.
5. Anticipates variations in practice and is proactive in implementing interventions to ensure quality.
NONPF – 3
Practice Inquiry Competencies
1. Provides leadership in the translation of new knowledge into practice.
2. Generates knowledge from clinical practice to improve practice and patient outcomes.
3. Applies clinical investigative skills to improve health outcomes.
4. Leads practice inquiry, individually or in partnership with others.
5. Disseminates evidence from inquiry to diverse audiences using multiple modalities.

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6. Analyzes clinical guidelines for individualized application into practice
Technology and Information Literacy Competencies
1. Integrates appropriate technologies for knowledge management to improve health care.
2. Translates technical and scientific health information appropriate for various users’ needs.
2a). Assesses the patient’s and caregiver’s educational needs to provide effective, personalized
health care.
2b). Coaches the patient and caregiver for positive behavioral change.
3. Demonstrates information literacy skills in complex decision making.
4. Contributes to the design of clinical information systems that promote safe, quality and cost effective
care.
5. Uses technology systems that capture data on variables for the evaluation of nursing care.
Policy Competencies
1. Demonstrates an understanding of the interdependence of policy and practice.
2. Advocates for ethical policies that promote access, equity, quality, and cost.
3. Analyzes ethical, legal, and social factors influencing policy development.
4. Contributes in the development of health policy.
5. Analyzes the implications of health policy across disciplines.
6. Evaluates the impact of globalization on health care policy development.
NONPF – 4
Health Delivery System Competencies
1. Applies knowledge of organizational practices and complex systems to improve health care delivery.
2. Effects health care change using broad based skills including negotiating, consensus-building, and
partnering.
3. Minimizes risk to patients and providers at the individual and systems level.
4. Facilitates the development of health care systems that address the needs of culturally diverse
populations, providers, and other stakeholders.
5. Evaluates the impact of health care delivery on patients, providers, other stakeholders, and the
environment.
6. Analyzes organizational structure, functions and resources to improve the delivery of care.
7. Collaborates in planning for transitions across the continuum of care.

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Ethics Competencies
1. Integrates ethical principles in decision making.
2. Evaluates the ethical consequences of decisions.
3. Applies ethically sound solutions to complex issues related to individuals, populations and systems of
care.
Independent Practice Competencies
1. Functions as a licensed independent practitioner.
2. Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
3. Practices independently managing previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients.
3a). Provides the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease
prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, disease management, palliative,
and end of life care.
3b). Uses advanced health assessment skills to differentiate between normal, variations of normal
and abnormal findings.
3c). Employs screening and diagnostic strategies in the development of diagnoses.
3d). Prescribes medications within scope of practice.
3e). Manages the health/illness status of patients and families over time.
NONPF – 5
4. Provides patient-centered care recognizing cultural diversity and the patient or designee as a full
partner in decision-making.
4a). Works to establish a relationship with the patient characterized by mutual respect, empathy , and
collaboration.
4b). Creates a climate of patient-centered care to include confidentiality, privacy, comfort, emotional
support, mutual trust, and respect.
4c). Incorporates the patient’s cultural and spiritual preferences, values, and beliefs into health care.
4d). Preserves the patient’s control over decision making by negotiating a mutually acceptable plan
of care.