{"title":"The Nursing Professional Development Practitioner's Role as a Simulationist.","authors":"Evan Holtz, Kevin Kurzweil, Mary Beth Russell","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001174","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing professional development practitioners (NPDPs) are evolving as simulationists, integrating immersive learning, mixed reality, and gamification to meet modern learners' needs. Within a large academic healthcare system, NPDPs lead interdisciplinary simulation initiatives that improve competency and advance quality improvements. Leveraging their unique clinical and educational expertise, NPDPs collaborate across professions, driving innovation and best practices in simulation-based education and supporting organizational goals for workforce readiness and patient safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"41 5","pages":"291-293"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031173","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 Program Manager to Optimize Nurse Development.","authors":"Martha Shaw, Tiffany Montgomery","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001184","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores the strategic and unique role of the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Program Manager for preceptor and mentor programs within a clinical education department. By centralizing responsibility for preceptor and mentor processes, this role reduces the operational burden on NPD practitioners, ensures program consistency, and supports a structured and standardized approach to orientation and professional growth within the nursing workforce.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"41 5","pages":"294-298"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031168","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}
Joyce H Cadorette, Mary K McCurry, Rayna M Letourneau, Jennifer Dunbar Viveiros
{"title":"Attributes of Employment Important to Prelicensure and Newly Licensed Nurses for Recruitment and Retention.","authors":"Joyce H Cadorette, Mary K McCurry, Rayna M Letourneau, Jennifer Dunbar Viveiros","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001171","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Recruiting and retaining new-to-practice registered nurses (RNs) is critical for workforce development. It is important to identify attributes of employment important to new-to-practice RNs. A secondary analysis of the Job Factor Survey data from 100 new-to-practice RNs and 40 prelicensure nursing students was analyzed. Key factors included onboarding, career development, encouragement, and salary. Understanding these attributes can guide nurse leaders and organizations in developing strategies for recruitment and retention.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145024795","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":"Honoring You and Our Profession.","authors":"Jenny Harshman, Shara Rhodes","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001182","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"41 5","pages":"308-309"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031146","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":"Unique Employment and Volunteer Roles in Nursing Professional Development.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001198","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"41 5","pages":"E8-E9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031171","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":"Interprofessional Education Ushers in a Novel and Important Role for Nursing Professional Development Practitioners.","authors":"Allison T Moomaw, Christina V Piroso","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In response to the growing shift toward interprofessional continuing education (CE), two nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners partnered with other education experts to achieve Joint Accreditation for their large pediatric academic healthcare organization. This included developing an innovative NPD Specialist-CE role that has advanced interdisciplinary collaboration, streamlined CE processes, and supported system-wide professional development. This role's success highlights the invaluable contributions of NPD practitioners in today's interprofessional education landscape.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"41 5","pages":"299-303"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031107","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":"Strengthening Nursing Workforce Through National Nurse Residency Programmatic Advisors.","authors":"Kaile Crawford, Lindsay Ross, Vickie Adams, Brittany Beckmann","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001178","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing shortages, driven by high turnover among newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs), challenges healthcare systems. Nurse residency programs (NRPs) help bridge the academic-practice transition. Within NRPs, the Programmatic Advisor plays a vital, strategic role aligned with professional development standards. This article examines nursing workforce challenges and the evolving NRP Programmatic Advisor role, which incorporates evidence-based strategies for assessment, collaboration, leadership, and outcomes. Their impact strengthens NLRN retention, competency, and organizational success through strategic, evidence-based leadership.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"41 5","pages":"281-284"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031181","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":"Enhancing a Preceptor Program: Theory, Frameworks, and Practical Strategies to Increase Preceptor Satisfaction and Improve Retention.","authors":"Heather L Abrahim, Anthony Rodelo, Heather Warlan","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001186","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We redesigned our nurse preceptor program to meet workforce demands and enhance preceptor satisfaction by addressing gaps in training, support, recognition, and rewards. Guided by the Advisory Board's The Preceptor Toolkit and accredited transition program standards, key improvements included the creation of a Preceptor Program Manager role, preceptor training curriculum updates, expanded continuing education, and increased preceptor incentives. These evidence-based strategies aligned the program with best practices, strengthened preceptor engagement, and fostered retention.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145024727","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":"The Role of Nursing Professional Development in Quality and Operational Improvement.","authors":"Brooke L Ferris","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001183","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Operational improvement serves to attain organizational goals through standardization and responsible resource management. The nursing professional development (NPD) practitioner is well suited for this work due to their clinical knowledge, ability to educate others, and skills in collaboration. By assisting individual departments or the organization on a wider scale, the NPD practitioner serves to increase cost savings, maximize resource utilization, and decrease variances in patient care. Additionally, employee satisfaction is enhanced and overall patient safety increases.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"41 5","pages":"285-287"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031102","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":"The Unique Role of the System Nursing Professional Development Leader: Navigating Complexity and Driving System-Wide Excellence.","authors":"Mary Beth Russell","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001180","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The system nursing professional development (NPD) leader functions across multiple healthcare locations to standardize practice, implement enterprise-wide initiatives, and align NPD functions with strategic goals. This role connects professional development, operations, and leadership while navigating unique site needs. Through strategic implementation and outcome-driven decision-making, the system NPD leader impacts staff competency, engagement, and patient safety. An example highlights a 40% reduction in early turnover. This article explores implementation, outcomes, and lessons for future practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"41 5","pages":"304-307"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031127","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}