{"title":"How to Engage Nurses in Developing Their Professional Identity in Nursing.","authors":"Jennifer L Embree, Debra Liebig","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250321-04","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20250321-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nurses' personal identities have not always flourished into professional identity in nursing or that recognition of self and others impacted by the features, patterns, and principles leading to one identifying, performing, and thinking like a nurse. This column assists professional development specialists to teach professional identity in nursing. Key concepts will concentrate on personal identity, professionalism, and professional identity in nursing. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(4):134-137.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 4","pages":"134-137"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143755463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Educational Disparities in Professional Identity and Career Path Planning for Newly Graduated Nurses in China.","authors":"Wenli Zhou, Xiaoyi Wu, Yajun Yang","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250313-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20250313-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Professional identity is a pivotal factor that influences career path planning for nurses. Few studies have examined the relationship between these two variables among newly graduated nurses (NGNs). This study assessed the association between professional identity and career path planning and examined educational disparities among NGNs in China.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess 238 NGNs. The Professional Identity Scale for Nursing Students and a career path planning questionnaire were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with NGNs with associate's degrees, those with bachelor's degrees had lower professional identity, were less likely to choose clinical nursing, and more often selected nursing research or specialized nursing as their career paths. Multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that career path planning was significantly associated with professional identity and educational level.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Educational disparities were found between professional identity and career path planning, highlighting the need for tailored orientation training for NGNs with different educational levels in China. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs</i>. 2025;56(4):158-164.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 4","pages":"158-164"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143755461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incorporating Omics Nursing Literacy Into Nursing Education and Continuing Nursing Education in the Era of Precision Health.","authors":"Jianmei Yang, Aiping Wu, Yanyan Hong, Minhui Li, Guiru Lin, Wanyi Ou, Yanfei Ruan, Chenli Lin, Yinji Liang","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250321-05","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20250321-05","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Precision health, following traditional and evidence-based medicine, marks the third revolution in medical history. Incorporating omics nursing into both education and clinical practice is important. For RNs and students, information about omics and the associated technologies remains challenging but is crucial for integrating precision health into clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>To provide a theoretical basis for advancing nursing continuing education in omics and precision nursing in clinical settings, this review examines the origins, clinical application, and advancement status of omics education.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Omics nursing education is interprofessional in nature and is growing rapidly; however, this review highlights educational gaps such as poor integration and practical disconnect.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To overcome these issues, governments, hospitals, and universities should use interprofessional collaboration, advanced technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence, and policy benefits to offer multilevel omics nursing education for clinical nurses and students, which is crucial for advancing precision nursing in clinical settings. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(4):139-145.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 4","pages":"139-145"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143755464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nursing Continuing Professional Development and Active Learning Strategies.","authors":"Jillian Roy, Jennifer Graebe","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250321-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20250321-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Active learning strategies have significantly improved educational content delivery by shifting the focus from passive knowledge obtainment to active learner participation. This column will define active learning, outline its benefits, provide practical solutions for implementation, and discuss how active learning fosters a dynamic and effective learning environment conducive to achieving desired educational outcomes. These benefits, including enhanced comprehension, improved engagement, and a more effective learning environment, offer a promising outlook for the future of nursing and continuing professional development. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(4):129-131.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 4","pages":"129-131"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143755466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Airlines and Health Care: Is Another Comparison Needed?","authors":"Patricia S Yoder-Wise","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250321-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20250321-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 4","pages":"127-128"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143755460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael G Healy, Labrini I Nelligan, Emil R Petrusa, Samantha G Nock, Denise O'Connell, Susan B Sepples, James A Gordon, Yoon Soo Park
{"title":"Evaluation of an Innovative Statewide Nurse Preceptor Education Program.","authors":"Michael G Healy, Labrini I Nelligan, Emil R Petrusa, Samantha G Nock, Denise O'Connell, Susan B Sepples, James A Gordon, Yoon Soo Park","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250321-06","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20250321-06","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In Maine's rapidly changing and often uncertain health care environment, skilled nurses who precept nursing students, new nurses, and transitioning nurses can play an important role in supporting the nursing workforce.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>An evaluation of the Maine Nursing Preceptor Education Program was conducted via collection and quantitative analysis of three waves of cross-sectional cohort data from 2019 and 2020 participants: (a) pre-program surveys, (b) post-workshop evaluations, and (c) 3-month post-program evaluations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The pre-program survey indicated that registrants were predominantly mid-career and new to nurse preceptor education. The post-workshop evaluation showed significant increases in respondent confidence in knowledge, skill, and ability in eight nurse preceptor domains (mean improvement > 20%, <i>p</i> < .001). At the 3-month post-program evaluation, most respondents had assumed the nurse preceptor role and indicated an interest in continuing professional development.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Maine Nursing Preceptor Education Program was successful within Maine and can serve as a model for other programs. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs</i>. 2025;56(4):152-157.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 4","pages":"152-157"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143755462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahmood Ahmed Aljadir, Raya Alhusban, Mutaz Alradaydeh, Mohammad J Alhawajreh
{"title":"Continuing Professional Development Among Nurses in Jordan: Perceptions, Importance, Motives, and Barriers.","authors":"Mahmood Ahmed Aljadir, Raya Alhusban, Mutaz Alradaydeh, Mohammad J Alhawajreh","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250217-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20250217-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Continuing professional development (CPD) is a type of lifelong learning and a means of gaining career security and personal development and assuring the public that professional knowledge is up-to-date. This study assessed Jordanian nurses' perceptions of the importance of CPD, their motives for obtaining CPD, and barriers to receiving CPD.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Data collected included demographic information and responses to a questionnaire about CPD for nurses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings showed that the motives subscale had the highest mean score (<i>M</i> = 4.09, <i>SD</i> = 0.58), and the CPD activities subscale had the lowest mean score (<i>M</i> = 2.96, <i>SD</i> = 0.75).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nurses understand the importance of CPD to improve nursing qualifications, enhance nursing practice, and promote health care quality. However, there are differences in how nurses perceive and engage in CPD. Addressing barriers and aligning intentions with actions could improve CPD participation. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(3):111-117.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 3","pages":"111-117"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143525104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachel F Swerdlin, Kimberly Woodall, Christina Calamaro
{"title":"Developing a Formal Mentorship Program for New Graduate Pediatric Nurse Practitioners: Supporting Role Transition.","authors":"Rachel F Swerdlin, Kimberly Woodall, Christina Calamaro","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250217-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20250217-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>New graduate nurse practitioners (NPs) often experience stressful role transition from bedside RN to NP. This evidence-based formal mentorship program was implemented to support new graduate pediatric NPs at a large tertiary pediatric health care system.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A 1-year structured mentorship program was instituted, with measures obtained at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months. Valid surveys that were used include the Novice Nurse Practitioner Role Transition Scale and adapted Safety, Communication, Operational Reliability, and Engagement survey. Self-reflection questions at each point and meeting notes were also incorporated into the program's analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 30 mentees participated in the formal mentorship program. Most mentors and mentees reported their mentoring relationship as successful, with the biggest barriers being time to meet and scheduling conflicts. The most common topics discussed during mentoring meetings were work-life balance, clinical practice, goals, and professional skill development.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This mentorship program successfully demonstrated the value of mentor support as new NPs begin their careers. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(3):105-110.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 3","pages":"105-110"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143525118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mass Casualty Emergency Preparedness Training Through an Academic-Practice Partnership.","authors":"Angela G Opsahl, Zack Schmidt, Tyler Hoffman, Samantha Academia, Sophia Graf, Kaitlynn Shull","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250207-04","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20250207-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mass casualty incidents overwhelm a health care system's resources. Stakeholders developed a pediatric mass casualty simulation with an unfolding timeline. A post-simulation debriefing identified opportunities to improve patient triage, interprofessional communication, and resource mobilization. Participants agreed that the simulation was effective, influenced their clinical behavior, and supported triage in clinical practice. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(3):95-97.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 3","pages":"95-97"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143525074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Direct Care Nurses Learn About Leadership: An Integrative Review.","authors":"Megan Sommerfeld, Tanya Park","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20250217-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20250217-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nurses work in hospitals and experience periods of burnout. One of the known ways to recover from burnout is learning about leadership.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>An integrative review was conducted to answer the following question: How do direct care nurses learn about leadership? Searches were conducted with CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane. After data extraction was completed, 18 resources were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on data extraction, education and mentorship were the two primary ways that direct care nurses learned about leadership. Most articles used concepts from Stephen Covey's <i>The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People</i> and transformational leadership.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is limited research on how direct care nurses learn about leadership. However, two major themes were identified: (a) personal and interpersonal leadership and (b) transformational leadership. Direct care nurses can learn about leadership by incorporating education and mentorship into their nursing practice. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2025;56(3):99-103.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"56 3","pages":"99-103"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143525123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}