{"title":"Bedside Mentorship Programs: A Pathway to Supporting New Graduate Nurses.","authors":"Katrissa Rowell","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nurse mentorship programs play a vital role in enhancing clinical decision-making and nursing satisfaction while fostering a safer and more supportive work environment. When integrated with nurse residency programs, mentorship provides invaluable emotional and moral support to new nurses, ensuring their well-being and helping to promote a balanced work-life dynamic. This evidence-based practice project focused on acute care new graduate nurses; implementing a nurse mentorship program that concluded to improve nurse satisfaction and overall well-being providing a safe nurse work environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"41 3","pages":"188-192"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144045724","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":"Impact of a Structured Nurse Mentoring Program on Organizational Engagement.","authors":"Caroline Radkiewicz, Karen Mayer, Julie Lopez, Suzanne McCoy","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001142","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing leadership identified a significant decrease in measured nursing engagement at the 3- to 5-year tenure. Mentoring was chosen as an effective intervention to increase engagement and promote professional development in this Proficient-Expert group of nurses. The benefits of the implemented structured mentoring program include increased organizational engagement, increased perception of well-being support, and increased mentor competency.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"178-182"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143659756","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":"Evaluation of Competence in New Graduate Nurses.","authors":"Elizabeth Van Horn, Lynne P Lewallen","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001134","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to identify how competence in new graduate nurses is defined and evaluated in acute-care hospitals. This information is useful to staff development educators to facilitate graduating students' readiness for practice. A descriptive online survey was sent to hospitals nationally. Definitions and evaluation methods of competence varied widely. Preceptors commonly evaluated competence using skills checklists or orientation packets, but preceptor training methods were diverse and sometimes lacking.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"152-158"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607168","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}
Namrta Chahal, Jessica Gorman, Francine Eichorn, Brandon W Qualls
{"title":"Ambulatory Technician Residency Program: A Key Component in Safe Patient Delivery.","authors":"Namrta Chahal, Jessica Gorman, Francine Eichorn, Brandon W Qualls","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001133","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nurses at a large radiation oncology service felt unable to safely delegate radiation oncology ambulatory technician (ROAT) responsibilities due to inconsistent onboarding. This project implemented a standardized ROAT residency program to improve role understanding, scope of practice adherence, and nursing support. Post-intervention, nurses and ROATs reported improved workflow and morale. Nurses and ROATs provided positive and supportive feedback on the program's usefulness. Plans include expanding the program to other cancer center services.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"41 3","pages":"159-165"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143991778","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":"What a Long Strange Trip It Has Been: Using the Nursing Professional Development Practice Model to Guide the Transformation of an Education Department.","authors":"Amber R Rogers, Amy A Stimson","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001139","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Nursing Professional Development Practice Model is accepted as the foundation and scope for nursing professional development practice; but what happens when the clinical education department is not utilizing the practice model? This article will discuss how a five-hospital system transformed its education department from a decentralized, unit-based structure into a centralized professional development department using the practice model as a guide.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"139-144"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143617678","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}
Jolene J Dorrell, Laura Schmidt, Shawn R Buhrow, Susan Winslow, Theresa Diloy, Carrie Buck, Debra Gillis, Angela Bayless, Merri Morgan
{"title":"Impact of Education Program on Hospital-Based Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner Self-Efficacy.","authors":"Jolene J Dorrell, Laura Schmidt, Shawn R Buhrow, Susan Winslow, Theresa Diloy, Carrie Buck, Debra Gillis, Angela Bayless, Merri Morgan","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001143","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gaps in hospital-based Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner knowledge and skills exist relating to teaching principles, strategies, and methodologies. Such gaps impact performance and performance experiences influence self-efficacy (SE). A quasiexperimental pre- and posttest study examined the impact of an educational intervention on SE and a statistically significant ( p < .001) increase resulted. Results suggest that role-based education can bridge gaps, and NPD practitioners can gain confidence in abilities that contribute to improved SE.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"172-177"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143659757","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":"Role Progression for Nursing Professional Development Practitioners: One Hospital's Experience.","authors":"Gregory J Durkin","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001128","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001128","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"204-206"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607177","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":"Apparent Sincerity: A Key Component of Political Skill.","authors":"Mary G Harper","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001129","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001129","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"186-187"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607165","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":"Addressing Microaggressions-Building the Foundation for Nurse Leaders.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001151","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"41 3","pages":"E6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143998344","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}
Cindy McCauley, Michaela Martinez, Jennifer Higgins, Jody DeStigter
{"title":"Hammering It Out: Utilizing a Learning Strategies Toolkit to Create Education in Clinical Nursing Professional Development.","authors":"Cindy McCauley, Michaela Martinez, Jennifer Higgins, Jody DeStigter","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001138","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001138","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A resource gap was discovered by a small group of Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioners, which led to the improvement of the Professional Development Learning Strategies Toolkit. This electronic toolkit is a one-stop resource for reviewing basic responsibilities of the NPD role and providing resources for education creation and presentation. The toolkit addresses an NPD Practitioner's need for instruction in guiding, preparing, and presenting educational content for clinical staff within a hospital setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"183-185"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143659755","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}