{"title":"Enhancing Nurse Practitioners Transition-to-Practice Programs With Technology: Practical Strategies for Fellowship Training","authors":"Shamika Brooks","doi":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105880","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105880","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Transition-to-practice programs support nurse practitioner readiness for independent clinical practice; however, variability in program structure and educational delivery limit consistency and scalability. This scoping review examined how technology-enhanced learning strategies are used within nurse practitioner transition-to-practice programs. Eight publications identified the use of virtual simulation, telehealth training, and digital and asynchronous learning platforms to support clinical reasoning, competency development, and didactic instruction. These approaches may be integrated to promote instructional consistency, improve access, and support scalable training models. By focusing on educational delivery mechanisms, this review provides insight into how technology may support more standardized, competency-based approaches to transition-to-practice training. Further research is needed to evaluate the impact of these strategies on competency development and clinical outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101233,"journal":{"name":"The Journal for Nurse Practitioners","volume":"22 7","pages":"Article 105880"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148477118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hope for the Future","authors":"Denise G. Link","doi":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105837","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105837","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101233,"journal":{"name":"The Journal for Nurse Practitioners","volume":"22 7","pages":"Article 105837"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148477121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Information for Readers","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1555-4155(26)00250-3","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1555-4155(26)00250-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101233,"journal":{"name":"The Journal for Nurse Practitioners","volume":"22 7","pages":"Article 105937"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148476747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leslie J. VanDover, Bonita Huiskes, Jane B. Pfeiffer
{"title":"Spiritual Caregiving in Nurse Practitioner Practice","authors":"Leslie J. VanDover, Bonita Huiskes, Jane B. Pfeiffer","doi":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105885","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105885","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This grounded theory study explored spiritual caregiving using focus groups with 21 nurse practitioner (NP) faculty employed by a Christian university. The purpose was to explore how NPs approach spiritual assessment and intervention with their patients. Analysis revealed <em>Opening the Door to the Spirit</em> was the NP focus. The processes NPs followed when patients responded positively or negatively to spiritual inquiries were described. A majority of the NPs routinely and carefully considered patients’ spiritual concerns and addressed them whenever possible.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101233,"journal":{"name":"The Journal for Nurse Practitioners","volume":"22 7","pages":"Article 105885"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148477115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miriam A. Sward, Bonnie L. Nickasch, Alyssa R. Forslin
{"title":"Deprescribing in Action: Reducing Polypharmacy to Improve Mental Health","authors":"Miriam A. Sward, Bonnie L. Nickasch, Alyssa R. Forslin","doi":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105887","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105887","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polypharmacy is a prevalent issue worldwide and contributes to adverse effects, reduced quality of life, and medication nonadherence. Despite awareness of these risks, nurse practitioners (NPs) are often reluctant to deprescribe. By applying the Medication Appropriateness Index in conjunction with motivational interviewing and shared decision-making skills, NPs can support safe, collaborative deprescribing. A fictional case illustrates how NPs can guide evidence-based decision-making by applying patient-centered communication strategies to align care with patient goals and reduce unnecessary medications. Highlights include how to identify priority medications using MAI and support change through MI and SDM.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101233,"journal":{"name":"The Journal for Nurse Practitioners","volume":"22 7","pages":"Article 105887"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148477116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aurbrey Eikenhorst, Elizabeth Grace, Melissa Smallwood
{"title":"Palliative Care and Hospice: A Practical Guide for Nurse Practitioners","authors":"Aurbrey Eikenhorst, Elizabeth Grace, Melissa Smallwood","doi":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105839","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105839","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The aging population has resulted in a growing number of individuals living with serious, life-limiting chronic illnesses. Nurse practitioners play a critical role in guiding patients and families through goals-of-care and end-of-life discussions as disease trajectories advance. Persistent myths and misconceptions surrounding palliative care and hospice services continue to create barriers to timely referral and appropriate utilization. By improving understanding of palliative and hospice referral criteria, assessment strategies, and available resources, this article aims to enhance nurse practitioners’ confidence in leading end-of-life conversations, reduce delays in care transitions, and promote patient-centered, goal-concordant care across the continuum of serious illness.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101233,"journal":{"name":"The Journal for Nurse Practitioners","volume":"22 7","pages":"Article 105839"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148477120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing Patient Enablement and Satisfaction After Consultation With an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the Injuries Area of an Irish Emergency Department","authors":"Ciaran Callaghan, Bernard McCarthy, Naomi Davies","doi":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105883","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nurpra.2026.105883","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Patient satisfaction is frequently used to evaluate advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) services in emergency care, but satisfaction alone may not capture the impact of consultations. Patient enablement, defined as a patient’s increased capacity to understand and manage their health, offers a complementary outcome measure but has rarely been studied in emergency department (ED) settings.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To examine patient enablement and satisfaction following consultation with an ANP in an Irish ED injuries service and to explore factors influencing these outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Adult patients treated and discharged by ANPs in the ED injuries service were invited to complete the validated Patient Enablement and Satisfaction Survey for ANPs over a 3-month period. Additional demographic and service-related items were included. Data were analyzed using descriptive and correlation statistics, and Cronbach’s alpha tested reliability.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of 210 eligible patients, 106 responded (50.5%). Satisfaction was high (mean 65.6/70), with 93.7% of participants reporting high levels of satisfaction. Enablement was also high (mean 12.8/15), with 85.3% reporting improvement. Communication correlated with satisfaction (rho = 0.32; <em>P</em> < .001) and enablement (rho = 0.20; <em>P</em> = .048). Internal reliability was excellent across all subscales (α = 0.87-0.97). Qualitative comments supported survey findings, emphasizing communication, efficiency, and shared decision-making.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>ANP-led care in the ED injuries service was associated with high patient satisfaction and enablement. Enablement complements patient satisfaction when evaluating ANP services, and reflects patients’ capacity for self-care following consultation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101233,"journal":{"name":"The Journal for Nurse Practitioners","volume":"22 7","pages":"Article 105883"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148477117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}