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Assignment: Arrange a Nurse Educator Interview
By the end of week 2, you will identify and arrange to interview an experienced nurse educator about the trends in nursing education that she/he has observed or experienced during her/his career in education. You will also develop 10-12 interview questions.
Guidelines: • The person you select to interview must have a minimum of 5 years experience as a nurse educator currently practicing in academia, staff development, or a clinical nurse educator or patient educator. No family members please.
• You may arrange to conduct the interview in person, by phone, or by online web conferencing.
• In general, when you contact a prospective interviewee, state who you are and explain that the interview is for a university course assignment.
• Ask for a convenient time to meet for a 30-minute interview.
• Review the literature related to the nurse educator's specific field of nursing education.
• Type 10-12 interview questions.
General Guidelines for Developing Interview Questions
1. Your interview questions will depend on the method of interview (formal or informal, face to face, or online web meeting/conferencing) and the specific area the nurse educator is practicing.
2. Word your questions clearly and concisely.
3. Ask open-ended questions.
4. Begin the interview with simple, factual questions that are easy to answer (icebreakers). This will help put the nurse educator at ease and help you establish a rapport. For example:
• You may ask about qualifications, credentials, expertise, experience, level of education, responsibilities, and/or a typical day.
• You may wish to ask questions that elicit feedback about how the person became interested in nursing education, how education was selected as a career path, and what steps were taken to become a nurse educator.
5. Next, seek information about personal experiences and opinions, such as:
• Teaching philosophy and goals related to nursing education
• Experiences with curricula
• Experiences with evaluation
• Ways of knowing that student goals are met
• Ways of engaging and/or enriching student learning
• Outlook on the future of nursing education
• The most effective teaching strategies
• Positive experiences in teaching
• Challenges faced as a nurse educator