Interview with a Nurse Educator Questions
Details: Submit your prepared 1 page summary and interview questions for instructor approval.
Weeks 1-3
a. Begin preparations for the interview. You will need to find someone who teaches or taught nursing students in a college or university setting. Please contact your instructor for assistance if needed.
b. Read the posted article on guidelines for conducting an interview. Consider the logistics
of the interview. How, where, and when will you conduct the interview. How will you
create a positive and engaging atmosphere? Will this be in-person or through video
conferencing (phone interviews are discouraged).
c. Begin to put together your interview questions.
End of Week 3
At the end of week 3, you will submit a one page summary addressing item “b” above and listing
your interview questions for instructor approval. There are a few topics that you must include in
the questions and some suggestions for alternatives. Other than those required, you can ask
about whatever you are most interested in. Please write 15 interview questions.
Guideline for Interview Topics/Questions
1. First, get the basics: education/credentials/how long in education.
2. How/why did this person become an educator?
3. Your interview must also include questions that elicit the educator’s thoughts/experiences
on the following topics related to the NUR 690 course objectives:
o Evidenced based practice
o Promoting critical thinking and active learning
o Leadership opportunities in nursing education
o Common legal/ethical issues faced by the educator
o The nurse educator as scholar
Potential Topics: After that, you can broaden your focus and ask questions that you really want
to know about. Here are some topics to consider:
• Advantages and disadvantages of teaching online vs. in a classroom or clinical setting
• Clinical from the educator perspective
• Favorite things about being a nurse educator
• Challenges of being in education
• Rewarding and difficult experiences
• Collegial relationships
• Advice for transition to the education role
For this week 3 assignment, please see attached document. For this assignment, just need to work on developing questions for interview.
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