Nurse Practitioner Interview(A+ Guaranteed Answers)
What impact do you want to have on the nurse practitioner profession correct answers- be a
positive representation of an NP through my work ethic, attitude, deminor
-continue educating myself on the newest, best practices to continue moving forward in the NP
world not only for the profession but for my patients
- they are getting the best version I can be as an NP through best practice (words/actions)etc.
What is the difference in a NP, PA, Nurse, Physician, etc.? correct answers-Np practices
everywhere clinics, hospitals, urgent care sites, schools, home health, nursing homes, etc.
- practices includes assessment; ordering performing interpreting diagnostic or lab results;
diagnoses; initiating and managing tx such as prescribing meds or non pharm tx ; and
coordinating care; counseling and educating pt and families
- they are licensed independent professionals( national board certification) , they practice
automonously and in coordination of other health professionals
-comprehensive and personal touch to health care
- what sets them apart is the unique approach on the health and well-being of the whole person
Why do you want to be an FNP? Why not a PA, etc? correct answers- Np whole person and
wellness approach draw from nursing background, can have own practice, more autonomy
-pa draws from a medical model, work specifically under physician
Tell me about yourself correct answers-from nashville tn
-graduate from utk in 2019 in the nursing honors program
-started in the vandy nurse residency program for a year in ICU where learned basic nursing
skills as well as critical thinking
-last summer started at ideal image to start on a more specific speciality interested to learn more
about the industry and train in all aesthic prodecures
- looking to start NP school (why belmont and why np brief)
What make you a good candidate for NP school? What makes you different from everyone else?
correct answers-Preparation, hardwork, perseverance, are all qualities that have been instill in me
since a young age
-every goal I have set Graduating from a difficult academic hs with above a 4.0, getting into the
honors program and graduate with honors from school, securing dream jobs
-dont give up even when things get hard
-positive attitude through it all
- more??
What speciality are you interested in and why? How did you choose your speciality? correct
answersfnp
-always loved learning and always wanted to continue my nursing education through fnp school
-able to provided care not only in a multitude of locations but also to a multitude of patients.
There is no limit to who you can help
- some states even have full practice authority
- although tn does not, there is still more automony of assessment, diagnoses and care of pt care
then nursing
, Where do you see yourself as a NP in 10-15 years correct answers5 years- Through hard work
dedication to my studies, Graduating top of my class and finding a job post grad as a nurse
practitioner
10- Refining my skills, continue education through research, seminars, etc to become best at
what I do, potentailly open my own practice under the supervision of a physician
What is your philosophy of care correct answers-everyone has a different story
-treat everyone the way you would want to be treated as they were you friend, loved one etc.
-to listen with compassion and practice with excellence
-every patient should feel like their experience is unique to them then are not just another name
or number
Why belmont what attracted you to this program? correct answers- small classes with
individualized faculty
-almost all graduating students received jobs( set up for success not only through certification but
also professional nursing career)
-FNP certification 100 percent since 2004 (preparation)
-emphasis on innovation, diversity, and empowerment of its students
-recognition for being in the top 160 nursing graduate programs in the country catch my
attention, but also the values of integrity, humility, service that Belmont abides by embody my
values in my personal life.
-curriculum covers all basis with core and speciality classes
Tell me about a time you had to deal with stress? How did you handle it? correct answersstress is
totally natural it is all in how you choose to handle it
- time I dealt with stress in the hosptial liver transplant who was very sick when coming up from
OR
- the doctors but in orders and my whole page was full with them
- I had to quickly shift through them and decide what was most important to do first with my
crashing patient. This can become very overwhelming and even stress
- as a result I took it a few orders at a time, prioritize the task and completed them with the help
of my surrounding coworkers
- I learned that there are gonna be stressful times but taking a deep break and taking it one task at
a time really helps in stressful situtaion and on top teamwork is super important in these times
Tell me about a time where you had to be a leader as an RN? correct answersnew nurse cant
choose which pt you get sometimes you get a super sick pt or the stat coming to your room.
-abdominal surgery stat that came to our unit
- only had 1 peripheral IV and fluids running with a very low pressure that was potentially
requiring intubation, to be lined, and pressors. Even though I was a new nurse I had to step up
and take leadership of my patients and coworkers helping me land pt.
- Delegate tasks (Get someone to get equipment for intubation, to pull meds to, set up for a
central line)
- all things couldnt do myself but bc I was able to take a leadership role and help delegate task
we were able to stable the pt.
What impact do you want to have on the nurse practitioner profession correct answers- be a
positive representation of an NP through my work ethic, attitude, deminor
-continue educating myself on the newest, best practices to continue moving forward in the NP
world not only for the profession but for my patients
- they are getting the best version I can be as an NP through best practice (words/actions)etc.
What is the difference in a NP, PA, Nurse, Physician, etc.? correct answers-Np practices
everywhere clinics, hospitals, urgent care sites, schools, home health, nursing homes, etc.
- practices includes assessment; ordering performing interpreting diagnostic or lab results;
diagnoses; initiating and managing tx such as prescribing meds or non pharm tx ; and
coordinating care; counseling and educating pt and families
- they are licensed independent professionals( national board certification) , they practice
automonously and in coordination of other health professionals
-comprehensive and personal touch to health care
- what sets them apart is the unique approach on the health and well-being of the whole person
Why do you want to be an FNP? Why not a PA, etc? correct answers- Np whole person and
wellness approach draw from nursing background, can have own practice, more autonomy
-pa draws from a medical model, work specifically under physician
Tell me about yourself correct answers-from nashville tn
-graduate from utk in 2019 in the nursing honors program
-started in the vandy nurse residency program for a year in ICU where learned basic nursing
skills as well as critical thinking
-last summer started at ideal image to start on a more specific speciality interested to learn more
about the industry and train in all aesthic prodecures
- looking to start NP school (why belmont and why np brief)
What make you a good candidate for NP school? What makes you different from everyone else?
correct answers-Preparation, hardwork, perseverance, are all qualities that have been instill in me
since a young age
-every goal I have set Graduating from a difficult academic hs with above a 4.0, getting into the
honors program and graduate with honors from school, securing dream jobs
-dont give up even when things get hard
-positive attitude through it all
- more??
What speciality are you interested in and why? How did you choose your speciality? correct
answersfnp
-always loved learning and always wanted to continue my nursing education through fnp school
-able to provided care not only in a multitude of locations but also to a multitude of patients.
There is no limit to who you can help
- some states even have full practice authority
- although tn does not, there is still more automony of assessment, diagnoses and care of pt care
then nursing
, Where do you see yourself as a NP in 10-15 years correct answers5 years- Through hard work
dedication to my studies, Graduating top of my class and finding a job post grad as a nurse
practitioner
10- Refining my skills, continue education through research, seminars, etc to become best at
what I do, potentailly open my own practice under the supervision of a physician
What is your philosophy of care correct answers-everyone has a different story
-treat everyone the way you would want to be treated as they were you friend, loved one etc.
-to listen with compassion and practice with excellence
-every patient should feel like their experience is unique to them then are not just another name
or number
Why belmont what attracted you to this program? correct answers- small classes with
individualized faculty
-almost all graduating students received jobs( set up for success not only through certification but
also professional nursing career)
-FNP certification 100 percent since 2004 (preparation)
-emphasis on innovation, diversity, and empowerment of its students
-recognition for being in the top 160 nursing graduate programs in the country catch my
attention, but also the values of integrity, humility, service that Belmont abides by embody my
values in my personal life.
-curriculum covers all basis with core and speciality classes
Tell me about a time you had to deal with stress? How did you handle it? correct answersstress is
totally natural it is all in how you choose to handle it
- time I dealt with stress in the hosptial liver transplant who was very sick when coming up from
OR
- the doctors but in orders and my whole page was full with them
- I had to quickly shift through them and decide what was most important to do first with my
crashing patient. This can become very overwhelming and even stress
- as a result I took it a few orders at a time, prioritize the task and completed them with the help
of my surrounding coworkers
- I learned that there are gonna be stressful times but taking a deep break and taking it one task at
a time really helps in stressful situtaion and on top teamwork is super important in these times
Tell me about a time where you had to be a leader as an RN? correct answersnew nurse cant
choose which pt you get sometimes you get a super sick pt or the stat coming to your room.
-abdominal surgery stat that came to our unit
- only had 1 peripheral IV and fluids running with a very low pressure that was potentially
requiring intubation, to be lined, and pressors. Even though I was a new nurse I had to step up
and take leadership of my patients and coworkers helping me land pt.
- Delegate tasks (Get someone to get equipment for intubation, to pull meds to, set up for a
central line)
- all things couldnt do myself but bc I was able to take a leadership role and help delegate task
we were able to stable the pt.
