Interprofessional Education Ushers in a Novel and Important Role for Nursing Professional Development Practitioners.

Abstract

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.