For this assignment, you will develop a PowerPoint Presentation (8-10 slides) answering the
questions listed in Parts 1 and 2 of the assignment. The presentation is to be recorded in your
own words, as if you were presenting it to your instructor. You are to use the audio produced by
PowerPoint and not an Mp3 file.
You are to follow the 10/20/30 rule for presentations: no more than 10 slides, presentation not
longer than 20 minutes, and text is not lower than 30-point font.
For Part 1 of this assignment:
Discuss the type of practice and setting you would like to work out of I would like to work in
pediatrics (specialty, family, geriatrics, hospital, nursing home, hospice, urgent care, etc.). What
makes for an ideal work environment? What type of support system and staff do you need?
What services do you see yourself providing? What services are you NOT willing to or are not
comfortable providing?
How will you meet your CME requirements while practicing at this setting? How will you keep
track of your CME hours?
What nursing organization(s) interest you in joining, and how will joining an organization benefit
you at your position?
Once you have met the requirements for autonomy in your state while working at your current
position, and for those of you who practice in a lifetime of collaboration state, assume you will
one day have autonomy. How will you maintain your collaborative relationships with other nurse
practitioners you have worked with, the practitioners you have referred to, as well as your
collaborative physician?
Part 2 of the assignment:
You’ve just been offered a position at the perfect job you discussed in Part 1 of the assignment.
Besides focusing on patients, reaching a fair and equitable contract that includes not only your
salary and benefits but expectations of your patient load, the amount of time you will be
spending at the clinic or a health care setting, and the services you will be providing, will affect
how you feel about your job over time. It’s time now to consider the position’s job offer.
Part 2:
What questions should you ask your potential future employer about the offer?
What salary and bonus structure are acceptable to you?
How can you figure out your net worth for the practice?
If you are expected to take call, what percentage of your salary is reasonable toward this
activity?
List the benefits you should negotiate into your contract.
Discuss the practice expectations with your employer. How can you be sure that you are being
asked to practice within the scope of your practice?
