Interview with Chief Nursing Officer
The purpose of this assignment is to meet with the CNO of your organization to develop a partnership towards planning your future career trajectory. It also provides an opportunity to examine Nursing leadership and career progression. Working in unison with your CNO and organization will help you to envision your goals. Professional opportunities may be available in the future. Awareness leads to the possibility to step into a new role after graduation with the right set of skills, and academic preparation. If you choose to remain at your current work site it will be beneficial to collaborate with key personnel who can help you to achieve your desired career plan. The first step is to interview your CNO to find out more about the organizations strategic plans, mission, needs, strengths, weaknesses, and Nursing vision. The CNO may provide direction and support for your future capstone project. Future assignments may require shadowing, interviewing, and communicating with other departments in your organization with the CNOs approval.
Instructions: Write a detailed summary of the Interview (Use APA format)
A. Contact the executive assistant of a CNO to arrange an appointment for a brief interview.
a. Prepare questions prior to the interview and manage the allotted scheduled time wisely.
b. Do your homework; know the organization, CNO biography, mission, goals, current ratings, Joint commission status, and other pertinent information prior to the scheduled meeting.
c. Examine your organization web site, publications, and newsworthy articles for discussion.
d. Discover the CNO Nursing philosophy and vision for the organization.
e. Distinguish your organization from other competitors
B. Questions
a. Create questions prepared in advance to understand the organization
i. And Nursing leadership
b. Share the agenda or questions with the CNO prior to the interview if possible
c. Explain your academic and professional goals
d. Offer to contribute to the organizational goals through academic preparation and study.
e. Offer to contribute to solve any present or future Nursing issues deemed important to the CNO
f. Summarize the evidenced-based capstone final project which can contribute to promote best practice outcomes for the organization and may lead to recognition, presentations, and/or publication. Provide examples of projects (fall prevention, reduction of infection, improved safety, patient, staff, physician satisfaction, et al.)
g. Ask for permission to explore opportunities to improve nursing for the organization
C. Summarize
a. Provide a parting folder include:
i. Your resume
ii. A written research paper, or critique if you deem it appropriate
iii. Send a thank you note for the interview within a week, include your contact information, university, university contact, expected date of graduation. Personalize the note to reinforce or highlight any important outcomes.
Yoder-Wise, P. S. (2015). Leading and managing in nursing (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
Suggested reading chapter 16, and pages 176-177.
