Journal for Nurses in Professional Development最新文献

In response to the growing shift toward interprofessional continuing education (CE), two nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners partnered with other education experts to achieve Joint Accreditation for their large pediatric academic healthcare organization. This included developing an innovative NPD Specialist-CE role that has advanced interdisciplinary collaboration, streamlined CE processes, and supported system-wide professional development. This role's success highlights the invaluable contributions of NPD practitioners in today's interprofessional education landscape.

Nursing shortages, driven by high turnover among newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs), challenges healthcare systems. Nurse residency programs (NRPs) help bridge the academic-practice transition. Within NRPs, the Programmatic Advisor plays a vital, strategic role aligned with professional development standards. This article examines nursing workforce challenges and the evolving NRP Programmatic Advisor role, which incorporates evidence-based strategies for assessment, collaboration, leadership, and outcomes. Their impact strengthens NLRN retention, competency, and organizational success through strategic, evidence-based leadership.

Operational improvement serves to attain organizational goals through standardization and responsible resource management. The nursing professional development (NPD) practitioner is well suited for this work due to their clinical knowledge, ability to educate others, and skills in collaboration. By assisting individual departments or the organization on a wider scale, the NPD practitioner serves to increase cost savings, maximize resource utilization, and decrease variances in patient care. Additionally, employee satisfaction is enhanced and overall patient safety increases.

The system nursing professional development (NPD) leader functions across multiple healthcare locations to standardize practice, implement enterprise-wide initiatives, and align NPD functions with strategic goals. This role connects professional development, operations, and leadership while navigating unique site needs. Through strategic implementation and outcome-driven decision-making, the system NPD leader impacts staff competency, engagement, and patient safety. An example highlights a 40% reduction in early turnover. This article explores implementation, outcomes, and lessons for future practice.

Employment as a Director of Professional Development and volunteering in various nursing professional development (NPD) roles provide unique opportunities for implementing NPD standards of practice and professional performance. This article describes how both employment and volunteer activities link to the NPD scope and standards and how those standards have guided achievement of positive outcomes in each role.

To address barriers in nursing education and workforce shortages, a nursing professional development practitioner serves as a workforce development manager in an academic health system. This nursing professional development practitioner implements strategic academic-practice partnerships, supports nontraditional learners, and fosters early exposure to nursing careers.

Nursing professional development practitioners functioning as Magnet® Program Directors (MPDs) play crucial roles surrounding nurse-sensitive indicators. Focusing on outperforming nurse-sensitive indicators, the role of the MPD is a vitally important one that requires multiple skill sets, including clinical knowledge, expertise in project management, and skill in collaborating to directly impact patient outcomes. The Nursing Professional Development Practice Model outlines roles that MPDs can use to advance nursing excellence, promote professional practice, and drive quality outcomes.