Nurse Patient Interview Reflection Paper

Assignment: Interview Paper Guidelines
Purpose of Assignment: The Interview Paper provides the learner with opportunities to:
• Interview an older adult to examine their life and daily activities.
• Apply theories of communication and interpersonal relationships.
• Reflect on the interview and its effect on your future nursing practice.
• Use the nursing process to identify nursing diagnosis and interventions.
Outcomes: The learner will:
• Write a formal paper addressing the elements/topics listed above.
• Evidence skills in communication and writing in a critical, reflective manner.
• Submit a paper that conforms to the specified guidelines and requirements.
Guidelines: To prepare for the Interview paper assignment, the learner will:
• Identify an older adult (70 years of age or older) and conduct a face – to – face
interview.
• Grant permission from the older adult to record (audio recommended) interview
information.
• Maintain HIPPA requirements and only use interviewee initials (Do not record identifiers
manually or via audio).
• Destroy all notes and audio recordings upon completion of the assignment.
• Understand that the “N317 Interview Paper Rubric” will be used to evaluate/grade the
paper.
• Utilize correct APA format/style and correct grammar/syntax/spelling in writing paper.
• Ensure the paper is at least 6 pages and no more than 8 pages in length (doublespaced); this count excludes cover and reference pages.