{"title":"Onboarding Advance Practice Clinicians: A Theoretically Informed Framework.","authors":"Heather J Jackson, Karen Hande","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A gap in the literature currently exists regarding theoretically informed onboarding frameworks to support growing demands of advanced practice clinician after graduate training. Kern's six-step approach to curriculum development informed the design of an onboarding framework. Aligning the transformative learning theory with navigating the pathway to advanced practice grounded theory guides key components of onboarding for all learner levels and clinical practice settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145139520","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}
Jamie Gordon, Ann Erb, Christine Wallis, Jeanne Hlebichuk
{"title":"Come on Down, Utilizing Gamification Learning Techniques to Improve Nurse-Sensitive Outcomes.","authors":"Jamie Gordon, Ann Erb, Christine Wallis, Jeanne Hlebichuk","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001152","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>\"The Ultimate Nursing-Sensitive Indicator Showdown\" project aimed to enhance nursing and unlicensed personnel's knowledge and improve nursing-sensitive indicator outcomes through gamified education. The initiative focused on preventing hospital-acquired conditions. Utilizing Keller's ARCS (attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction) model, the project employed interactive games to engage participants, resulting in improved clinical practice and patient outcomes. The pilot showed positive results, supporting the expansion of this innovative educational approach sitewide.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145088111","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}
Kathryn L Robinson, Adam T Booth, Amanda Pyles, April Self, Alicia Jones
{"title":"The Experiences of Nurse Preceptors in Orienting Internationally Educated Nurses.","authors":"Kathryn L Robinson, Adam T Booth, Amanda Pyles, April Self, Alicia Jones","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To adequately support preceptors of internationally educated nurses (IENs), nursing professional development practitioners, functioning as partners in practice transitions, must understand the strategies, barriers, preparation, and overall experience of preceptors. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore nurse preceptors' experiences as they oriented IENs in a United States healthcare system. Three themes emerged from nine participant interviews: Strategies to Facilitate IEN Orientation, Barriers in Precepting an IEN, and Essential Characteristics of Preceptors.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145088168","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":"Participants or Pretenders? How to Identify and Respond to Fraudulent Behaviors.","authors":"Emily M Crossen","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001190","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145088160","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}
Jennifer Bonamer, Vicki D Lachman, Davis Tornabene, Teresa Tj Tremaine, Kariann Harris, Tonya S King
{"title":"Nursing Ethics Competency Validation as Support for Clinical Nurses: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Jennifer Bonamer, Vicki D Lachman, Davis Tornabene, Teresa Tj Tremaine, Kariann Harris, Tonya S King","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001154","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Clinical nurses demonstrate wide variability in ethical competence, resulting in moral distress and turnover. A nursing professional development specialist led a team of experts in bioethics and nursing ethics to develop and pilot a Nursing Code of Ethics-based competency validation program on an inpatient surgical unit. Results demonstrate the value, and challenges, of focused efforts to support nurses' integration of Code-based ethics concepts into everyday nursing practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145088140","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}
Traci Barnable, Erica Hoogestraat, Donna Hardie, Amy Anderson, Lori Meier, Kellee Dixon, Holly Thomas, Cheryl Wynn, Michael Pate, Jessica LeTexier
{"title":"Impact of In-Facility Nursing Assistant Training on CNA Retention in Long-Term Care.","authors":"Traci Barnable, Erica Hoogestraat, Donna Hardie, Amy Anderson, Lori Meier, Kellee Dixon, Holly Thomas, Cheryl Wynn, Michael Pate, Jessica LeTexier","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001155","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Health care faces a shortage of direct patient care workers with a projected 3.2 million deficit by 2026. This study examined the impact of an in-facility, employer-paid nursing assistant training program to address certified nursing assistant retention in a Midwest rural health care system. Using a mixed-method retrospective cohort design, researchers compared the retention of program participants (n = 557) and nonparticipants (n = 3,326). Results showed program participants were retained at a 9% higher rate than those trained outside the organization.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145088151","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}
Lisa Sheehan, Stefanie C Altieri Dunn, Catherine Thomas, Lisa R Bauccio, Jennifer Parrotte, Emelia Harley, Maribeth McLaughlin, Cindy Liberi
{"title":"Improving New Nurse Experiences by Designing a Unified Nurse Residency Program and Incorporating Wellness Check-Ins Across a Large Healthcare System.","authors":"Lisa Sheehan, Stefanie C Altieri Dunn, Catherine Thomas, Lisa R Bauccio, Jennifer Parrotte, Emelia Harley, Maribeth McLaughlin, Cindy Liberi","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The first year of nursing practice is a critical timeframe prone to high stress, high turnover, and low engagement. To overcome these hardships in an era of significant nursing shortages, we unified new nurse integration across our multihospital healthcare system by redesigning our Nurse Residency Program (NRP). We revamped curriculum and instituted a wellness check-in to improve new nurse experiences. The NRP was well received and improved our ability to individualize needs of new nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145088092","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}
Jennifer Bonamer, Lisa Baumgardner, Barbara Blatz-Stone, Victoria Rossetti, Stacy Pryor, Kaylyn Williams, Rayna M Letourneau
{"title":"Reaching Clinical Nurses Where They Are in Their Journey Toward Well-Being: A Virtual Well-Being Coaching Program Feasibility Pilot.","authors":"Jennifer Bonamer, Lisa Baumgardner, Barbara Blatz-Stone, Victoria Rossetti, Stacy Pryor, Kaylyn Williams, Rayna M Letourneau","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001165","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing Professional Development Practitioners have a vested interest in the well-being of clinical nurses to ensure an adequate supply of nurses to care for our communities. As COVID-19 emerged, university and hospital leaders partnered to develop and implement a program to substantively address nurse well-being with a goal of nurse retention. This paper describes the development and feasibility pilot of a Clinical Nurse Well-Being Program with virtual small group coaching and recommendations for broader dissemination.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145088126","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":"Comparing Orientation Programs for Newly Licensed Registered Nurses in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit.","authors":"Hannah Musgrove, Yolanda Thompson","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001159","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A tiered orientation was developed for newly licensed registered nurses (NLRN) without prior nurse extern (NE) experience and compared to the existing standard orientation designed for NLRN with NE experience. Orientation completion and retention were higher for NLRN who completed standard orientation. While tiered orientation was not as successful, its implementation provided insights into the support needs of NLRNs. Prior NE experience proved invaluable, setting a strong foundation for transition to the NLRN role.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145088105","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}
Lara Thompson, Bryce Catarelli, Xiaoxi Zhang, Michael Weaver
{"title":"Beyond Unit Orientation: Analysis of Newly Graduated Nurse Perception of Their Transitional Year.","authors":"Lara Thompson, Bryce Catarelli, Xiaoxi Zhang, Michael Weaver","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001166","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>New graduate nurses (NGNs) experience challenges in transition to practice impacting patient safety and retention. Within a large nonprofit academic hospital, 273 NGNs voluntarily completed Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Surveys at 1 month and 1 year. Retrospective analysis revealed significant increases in clinical competencies and decreases in perceived support, positive role-modeling, and satisfaction with chosen career over the transitional year. NGNs need continued peer and unit-based support to impact job satisfaction and workforce retention.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145088145","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}