bly not be impressed simply by the number of
years you have been in practice. However, do not
overlook the expertise you have gained from your
current position that translates into NP practice.
Make a list of the skills you now have that are com-
mon to all areas of healthcare. Be able to verbalize
these skills well, such as the ability to deal with
families in crisis, work effectively with limited re-
sources, supervise and direct professional and para-
professional healthcare staff, assess rapidly chang-
ing situations, set priorities, and alter plans of care
in a timely manner. These are skills used daily in
nursing and other types of professional practice.
What do I believe will be my personal
contribution to NP practice?
Be able to verbalize what you can add to NP prac-
tice. What will be your special contribution? What
skill, passion, and experience do you carry from your
education and professional and personal experi-
ence? What opportunities do you plan to seek out
that will further enhance your role as an NP?
Where do I envision myself professionally and
personally in 1, 5, and 10 years?
Long-term professional goals can be hard to visualize.
However, by thinking in terms of the future about your
contribution to NP practice, you can help set the stage
for your practice transition. Keep in mind that inter-
viewers often ask candidates about their professional
goals. Professional and personal issues, of course, in-
tersect. Think of how your personal goals will have an
impact on those you set professionally.
NP Firsts Certification Q&A;
C
ontinued from page 9
Continued on page 13
Enroll in this comprehensive online course
Clinical Pharmacology for NPs
and Advanced Practice Clinicians
May meet state requirements for additional pharmacology courses
required to obtain state prescribing privileges.*
A thorough course in the principles of pharmacotherapeutics, presented by
highly acclaimed clinician-educators:
Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
Sally K. Miller, PhD, AGACNP, AGPCNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
Learn about
•
the complexities of prescribing
•
how to recognize and avoid polypharmacy and adverse reactions
•
practical up-to-date pharmacology information
Register or learn more about the course Online.
NP Students are always welcome at all Fitzgerald Health courses!
*Because states' requirements vary, it is important that you contact your state board of nursing for details
regarding educational requirements for prescriptive authority.
Earn 45
Contact
Hours
Online!
Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc.