{"title":"AI-Enhanced Evidence Synthesis Across the NPD Practice Model: A Replicable Workflow to Support ANCC-Accredited Continuing Education.","authors":"Vanessa Cameron, Joanna Nolte","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001271","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners face increasing challenges synthesizing evidence for accredited continuing education amid expanding literature and regulatory requirements. This manuscript presents a replicable AI-assisted workflow aligned with the NPD Practice Model, NPD Scope and Standards of Practice, and ANCC accreditation criteria. Using a California implicit bias continuing education case study, it demonstrates how AI can enhance evidence synthesis and environmental scanning while maintaining NPD practitioners as the essential \"human in the loop.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"255-259"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148800584","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":"Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Program Evaluation to Enhance Efficiency and Advance Nursing Professional Development.","authors":"Kate Trinter, Chris Krall","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001288","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001288","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ANCC-accredited nursing continuing professional development providers must evaluate activities and aggregate outcomes to demonstrate mission alignment, learner impact, and program effectiveness. Open-ended evaluations offer valuable insights but are often underused because manual analysis is time-consuming and inconsistent. This practice innovation uses generative artificial intelligence as a decision-support tool to improve efficiency and consistency in qualitative evaluation, reducing administrative burden, strengthening the use of learner feedback, and supporting more data-informed activity and provider-level planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"282-284"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148801276","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":"Analyzing Productivity Trends for Nursing Professional Development Practice.","authors":"Jessica Reed","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001276","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001276","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing professional development (NPD) work is strategically important yet frequently difficult to measure. This article describes a practical approach to defining productivity metrics and using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze NPD workload. AI-assisted analysis identified workload patterns, seasonal trends, and opportunities for data-informed resource planning while minimizing administrative burden. Findings demonstrate a scalable method for improving visibility of NPD contributions, optimizing resource allocation, and supporting strategic decision-making aligned with organizational priorities.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"264-268"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148800662","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":"AI-Enhanced Evidence Synthesis Across the NPD Practice Model: A Replicable Workflow to Support ANCC-Accredited Continuing Education.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001290","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"42 5","pages":"E10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867841","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":"Leveraging a Large Language Model in Competency Development: Advancing Standardization and Optimizing Operational Efficiency.","authors":"Allison Wild, Tina Cheek","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001285","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001285","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>NPDPs leverage AI to optimize practice efficiency. NPDPs lack the resources and tools to quickly standardize and align orientation competencies for scalability across hospitals and health systems. Partnering with the advanced technology team, a large language model was developed. Postimplementation metrics demonstrated substantial efficiency gains. The workgroup achieved a 76% reduction in manual standardization efforts. NPDPs leverage a large language model to streamline processes, reduce manual work, and enhance operational efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"278-281"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13523720/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148801394","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}
Tracy Blair, Sandi Kaebisch, Joan Totka, Michele Polfuss
{"title":"Beyond the Algorithm: Implementing Critical Online Reasoning to Strengthen Evidence Evaluation in New Nurses Using a Three-step Fact Checking Process.","authors":"Tracy Blair, Sandi Kaebisch, Joan Totka, Michele Polfuss","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001278","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As digital information and artificial intelligence change how nurses find clinical answers, critically evaluating online sources is vital. An evidence-based practice project at a Midwest pediatric health system implemented Critical Online Reasoning (COR), a structured three-step fact-checking process among new nurses ( n =39) after witnessing nurses using the internet for clinical answers. Preintervention and postintervention assessments demonstrated improved source verification, authorship checking, and cross-referencing. Findings support integrating COR into professional development to strengthen evidence-based clinical decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"247-250"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148801306","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":"NPD Leadership Considerations for Procuring Educational Technology.","authors":"Ansu T Sebastian","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001269","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001269","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"242-243"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148801429","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":"Architecting Enterprise Digital Infrastructure for Nursing Professional Development: The Registered Nurse Experience Platform as a Scalable Model for Standardizing Peer Feedback and Workforce Evaluation.","authors":"Aaron Jarvis, Tara Jendzio, Elizabeth Talaga","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001274","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001274","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The RN (Registered Nurse) Experience Platform is an enterprise digital infrastructure developed to standardize peer feedback, self-assessment, and evaluation workflows in nursing professional development (NPD). The platform integrates structured data collection, longitudinal analytics, and ethically governed artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted narrative synthesis to support reflective practice and leadership decision-making in clinical environments. This approach illustrates how NPD practitioners can leverage AI to enhance analytic efficiency while preserving professional judgment and ethical standards.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"244-246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148801056","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":"More Than a Season: The Long-standing Impact of Service in Nursing Professional Development.","authors":"Stephanie Zidek","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001286","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867802","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":"Special Issue: Bridging Innovation and Practice: Leveraging Technology to Advance Nursing Professional Development.","authors":"Bodine Jennifer, Rainford Melanie","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001284","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"42 5","pages":"239-241"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867810","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}