Tara Spalla King, Tara O'Brien, Kimiko McCulloch, Kelly McCormick, Florence Nwoga Okafor, Laura S Smith
{"title":"Transformative Nursing Professional Development Education: Leadership Skills and Evidence-Based Projects in a DNE Program.","authors":"Tara Spalla King, Tara O'Brien, Kimiko McCulloch, Kelly McCormick, Florence Nwoga Okafor, Laura S Smith","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20251211-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20251211-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Until spring 2023, nurses in professional development did not have terminal degree options tailored to their needs. In response, The Ohio State University College of Nursing launched the Doctor of Nursing Education (DNE) program with two tracks: academic nurse educator and nursing professional development (NPD). This program addresses the national shortage of doctorally prepared nurse educators and prepares graduates to lead educational change.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This article describes the curriculum and leadership focus of the NPD track of the DNE program, aligned with the Association for Nursing Professional Development scope and standards of practice (2022). It highlights four capstone projects implemented by NPD practitioners in health care settings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Students conducted evidence-based, quality improvement, and program evaluation projects that improved clinical teaching, nurse certification, interdisciplinary collaboration, and new graduate nurse mentoring.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These NPD projects highlight the transformative impact of the DNE program, illustrating how doctoral education drives meaningful improvements in health care practice across diverse settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 3","pages":"125-129"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357266","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}
Ansu T Sebastian, Donna M deBoer, Jane Shannon, Morgan Marshall
{"title":"Mentorship of Novice Nursing Professional Development Practitioners: A Proposal for Purposeful Partnership.","authors":"Ansu T Sebastian, Donna M deBoer, Jane Shannon, Morgan Marshall","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260130-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260130-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing professional development practitioners commit to a lifelong journey of professional development to serve frontline staff and promote their own expertise. However, during role orientation there are minimal opportunities to internalize the concept of professional identity for professional development. A year-long mentorship program for novice nursing professional development practitioners can promote retention and optimize organizational outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 3","pages":"106-108"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357165","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}
Donia Algharram, Ahmad Rayan, Manal Hassan Baqeas, Fadwa Alhalaiqa, Fadi Khraim, Ali Aldirawi, Nidal Eshah, Abdul-Monim Batiha, Ahmad M Rayani
{"title":"Exploring Role Discrepancies Among Jordanian Nurses: Implications for Continuing Education and Workforce Policy.","authors":"Donia Algharram, Ahmad Rayan, Manal Hassan Baqeas, Fadwa Alhalaiqa, Fadi Khraim, Ali Aldirawi, Nidal Eshah, Abdul-Monim Batiha, Ahmad M Rayani","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20251204-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20251204-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Discrepancies between nurses' ideal and actual roles can undermine job satisfaction, role identity, and care quality. This study explored how registered nurses in Jordan perceive their ideal versus actual roles and how these perceptions differ by demographic and organizational factors.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional design was used with 357 nurses from governmental, educational, and private hospitals. Data were collected with a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Pieta Nursing Role Conception tool, which evaluates service, professional, and bureaucratic roles. Analyses included descriptive statistics, <i>t</i> tests, and analysis of variance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significant overall discrepancy was found (mean difference = 0.52, <i>p</i> < .001), with the largest gaps in service (0.96) and professional roles (0.72). Bureaucratic roles were practiced more than desired (-0.08). Role discrepancies varied by age, hospital type, education, experience, and practice area.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings highlight the need for continuing education, leadership development, and policy reforms to align nursing roles with professional expectations and improve workforce outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 3","pages":"130-136"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357183","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":"Integrating the ANCC DEAR Model™ Into ANCC NCPD Accreditation Premier Award Criteria™.","authors":"Jennifer Graebe, Bridgett Sellars, Sasha DuBois","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260129-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260129-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Dignity, Empowerment, Accessibility, and Respect (DEAR) Model™, a unique and values-based educational model, is a powerful tool for reinforcing human-centered, equitable, and inclusive values in health care and professional education. The ANCC DEAR Model™ was created by the ANCC Commission on Accreditation in Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD). This column examines the distinct characteristics of each domain of the ANCC DEAR Model™ and their alignment with and advancement of the NCPD Accreditation Standards, providing a clear pathway toward inclusive excellence in lifelong learning.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 3","pages":"101-103"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357149","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":"Celebrate Nursing Specialization and Expertise!","authors":"Jan Jones-Schenk","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260129-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260129-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>March 19 is Certified Nurses Day every year. The day was originally established in honor of the work of Margretta Madden Styles, the leader of the accreditation movement in nursing, which includes specialty certification. March 19 was Gretta's birthday, so it is a fitting day to celebrate nursing expertise. Today in North America there are more than 150 nursing specialty certifications offered by 44 different certification boards. Certification in a nursing specialty is an important step in professional development and a way to demonstrate expertise and ongoing commitment to quality in practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 3","pages":"104-105"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357027","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":"Recommendations for Enhancing Nurses' Digital Competence Through Continuing Education.","authors":"Hongnan Ye","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260215-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20260215-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 3","pages":"142"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357106","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}
Vincenza Coughlin, Benjamin Bass, Gail Geraghty, Kathleen E Zavotsky, Alice M Nash
{"title":"Evaluation of a Nursing Education and Competency Algorithm by Clinical Nurse Educators: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Vincenza Coughlin, Benjamin Bass, Gail Geraghty, Kathleen E Zavotsky, Alice M Nash","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20251118-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20251118-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Distinguishing between nursing competency and education in clinical health care is multidimensional. The NYU Langone Health Nursing Education and Competency Algorithm (NE-CA) was developed to guide competency identification.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A qualitative study was conducted to elicit dialogue through focus groups to identify themes specifically related to use of the NE-CA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results of this qualitative research include four major themes: algorithm, competency, competency assessment process, and education.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings from the focus groups support the application of the NE-CA by clinical nurse educators, professional registered nurses, and organizational stakeholders guiding competency and education.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 3","pages":"109-115"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357199","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}
Hung Thanh Phung, Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen, Binh Van Nguyen, Luyen Thi Dang, Nga Thi Tran, Thang Huu Nguyen, My Anh Thi Bui
{"title":"Beyond Clinical Skills: Gaps in Patient-Centered Nursing Competence in a Mountainous Area of Vietnam.","authors":"Hung Thanh Phung, Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen, Binh Van Nguyen, Luyen Thi Dang, Nga Thi Tran, Thang Huu Nguyen, My Anh Thi Bui","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20251117-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20251117-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nurses often face high workloads, limited supervision, and challenging conditions. This study was conducted to assess the competence of clinical nurses and explore driving forces for nursing competence in a mountainous area of Vietnam.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 356 clinical nurses working at nine district health centers, using a structured self-administered questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to examine factors associated with higher competence.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the nurses, 67.4% reported good overall competence. The highest rated domains were comprehensive care practice and collaboration with colleagues in patient care. However, notable gaps were noted in patient-centered competencies, especially patient communication and education (62.4%), prioritization of care based on patient needs (70.2%), and medication guidance communication (71.9%). Nurses who reported higher job motivation (odds ratio = 7.9, <i>p</i> < .001) and recent training (odds ratio = 3.6, <i>p</i> < .001) showed notably better competence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings highlight critical areas for improvement, particularly in patient-centered communication skills. Targeted training initiatives and strategies to enhance professional motivation are essential interventions to address these competence gaps, thereby improving health care quality and workforce retention in underserved mountainous areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 3","pages":"116-124"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357068","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":"Enhancing Clinical Judgment in Head-to-Toe Assessment: Current Practice and Educational Approaches.","authors":"Rachell Nguyen","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20251209-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20251209-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Head-to-toe assessment skills are core to nursing practice, but clinical settings often limit opportunities for skill reinforcement and growth. This study synthesized existing literature on continuing education programs on head-to-toe assessment and presents a case study highlighting a successful educational model that enhances nurses' clinical judgment and early detection skills.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This narrative review analyzed current literature on head-to-toe assessment continuing education, along with presenting a detailed case study of a voluntary continuing education program implemented within an integrated health care system.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The literature shows that structured, experiential learning methods enhance nurses' confidence and assessment skills. The described continuing education program, based on adult learning principles and simulation-based techniques, resulted in improved clinical judgment, increased confidence, and enhanced recognition of patient deterioration among participating nurses.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Continuing education programs on comprehensive head-to-toe assessment that use experiential learning methods effectively enhance nursing clinical skills and improve patient safety outcomes. Regular reinforcement of skills through structured continuing education interventions is crucial for maintaining assessment competency across all levels of nursing experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 3","pages":"137-141"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357034","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":"Adaptive Leadership: A Framework to Support Innovation.","authors":"Sylvain Trepanier","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260105-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260105-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Now is the time to promote cataclysmic changes in health care. Nursing professional development specialists are well positioned to be the fire starters of a new world order. They are charged not only with ensuring competence in the present but also with shaping readiness for what lies ahead. In this role, they must find ways to let go of the past and embrace the future. One approach is to consider the adaptive leadership model of Heifetz et al. as one of the most useful leadership frameworks to support innovation. This model offers a framework to help nurses and others evolve as opposed to continuously resisting change.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 2","pages":"59-60"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146195825","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}