The role of the advanced practice nurse (APN)

  Explore the role of the advanced practice nurse (APN) in depth as she/he functions in the context of the institution in which he/she is employed. Compare and contrast the observed/evaluated role to that as described in professional guidelines, theory, and research. • The APN that the student selects to interview should be certified in the same nurse practitioner (NP) role as the NP track that the student is in. Ex. A student in the PMHNP track should interview a PMHNP, a student in the FNP track should interview an FNP, and a student in the AGPCNP track should interview an AGPCNP unless permission is received from the course instructor to complete an interview otherwise. • Guidelines: a. Develop an interview guide with 10 questions, which reflect the topics reviewed in the course such as: professional expectations, health policy, reimbursement, professional role history, theoretical foundations of the role, research and EBP, ethics in healthcare, leadership, interprofessional collaboration, and/or any other relevant issues that affect the professional role. b. Using the developed interview guide, schedule an interview with an APN to learn about their role within the health care system. Please include the interview questions in your paper. Prior to the interview, review the mission, vision, and goals of this agency. Does this professional nurse carry out the mission, vision, and goal of the agency, and how?