{"title":"Core Preceptor Model: A New Approach to Addressing Growth in Newly Licensed Nurse Hiring.","authors":"Monica Brock, Faith Cantrell, Shonna Gigante, Myra Parker, Kari Waterman, Maureen Varty","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001250","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001250","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The traditional preceptor model was redesigned to support the well-being of preceptors while ensuring a meaningful orientation for Newly Licensed Nurses (NLNs). The rapid growth in NLN hiring created an unsustainable precepting environment necessitating a change. The Core Preceptor Model (CPM) was evaluated through surveys with NLNs and preceptors, orientation length, and precepting hours saved. The CPM provided a model to address our hiring growth in acute care while maintaining a high-quality orientation experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"199-204"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147788924","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 S Zipp, Bridgette L Bochner, Wendy Bowles, Kim Reina Failla, Mary Ellen Joswiak, Julie Lavender, Dawn M Nelson, Diane Shea, Susan M Smith, Kathy Casey
{"title":"Newly Licensed RN Competency: An Analysis of Practice Setting Expectations and Perceptions.","authors":"Jennifer S Zipp, Bridgette L Bochner, Wendy Bowles, Kim Reina Failla, Mary Ellen Joswiak, Julie Lavender, Dawn M Nelson, Diane Shea, Susan M Smith, Kathy Casey","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001236","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001236","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Effective transition-to-practice programs (TTPPs) for newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) require validated methods to assess clinical competence. An international task force reviewed practices across six U.S. organizations to identify common approaches. Analysis revealed four themes: reliance on national competency frameworks, inconsistent assessment frequency, structured preceptor preparation, and varied validation tools. The findings show variability in assessment processes and underscore the need for standardized frameworks and robust preceptor training to strengthen TTPPs and improve NLRN practice-readiness.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"192-198"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147286177","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":"Carrying the Profession Onward: A Tribute to Jacqueline Fawcett.","authors":"Korkis Leah, G Harper Mary","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001254","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001254","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"183-184"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148254463","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":"From Learning to Leading: Nurse Resident-Led Practice Change With Measurable Outcomes.","authors":"Debra Kahnen, Elizabeth D Aaron","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001255","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001255","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Evidence-based practice projects are common in nurse residency programs, yet they can often lack sustained impact on patient outcomes. This article describes a model that elevates nurse resident-led projects by linking them to measurable patient outcomes and the organization's professional advancement program. By aligning evidence, outcomes, and career progression, nursing professional development practitioners transform nurse residency projects into drivers of practice change, leadership development, and long-term professional growth.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"220-226"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148139683","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":"Quality Improvement Project to Improve Nurse Satisfaction With Mobile Just-in-Time Training for Annual Competency Skills Requirements.","authors":"Kerri Lyman","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001210","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001210","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This quality improvement project aimed to transition a traditional full-day nurse competency format to a flexible, just-in-time training model. Staff feedback of the just-in-time model indicated increased satisfaction as well as greater accessibility. In addition, the leadership found gain in this approach as there was a positive financial impact. This has specific benefits for nurse professional development practitioners as it offers a more efficient and flexible method for delivering competency training, while enhancing staff satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"205-208"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145866495","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}
Sandy Phan, Charlie Dharmasukrit, Aron King, Victoria Ngo, Michelle DeCoux Hampton
{"title":"Equipping NPD Practitioners for Equity: A Learning Needs Assessment and Educational Plan.","authors":"Sandy Phan, Charlie Dharmasukrit, Aron King, Victoria Ngo, Michelle DeCoux Hampton","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001252","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001252","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Standard 9 calls for NPD practitioners to incorporate cultural humility and inclusiveness. To operationalize this standard, an educational plan including a learning needs assessment and health equity-focused workshops were implemented. Findings showed significant improvements in self-perceived competency, confidence, and application of cultural humility principles. These results underscore the need to move beyond cultural competence to cultural humility, and to support ongoing NPD development to create inclusive, equitable environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"185-191"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147678204","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":"Exploring Nursing Professional Development Practice Postpandemic: Part 2.","authors":"Mary G Harper, Patsy Maloney, Jordan Brown","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001239","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001239","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"232-237"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147522761","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":"New Faces, Fresh Perspectives: Introducing Your New Board Members.","authors":"Andrea Leszko, Ashlee O'Meara","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001260","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001260","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"230-231"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148058181","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":"Our Role in Evidence-Based Practice: Searching for the Evidence.","authors":"Cathleen Opperman","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001261","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001261","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"227-229"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148139663","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}
Valerie Younce, Alana Decker, Kate Williams, Jennifer Walston, Brittany Webb, Elise Ramirez
{"title":"A Comprehensive Layered Learning Ambulatory Orientation Model.","authors":"Valerie Younce, Alana Decker, Kate Williams, Jennifer Walston, Brittany Webb, Elise Ramirez","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001251","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001251","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Onboarding360 program at a Central Texas academic medical center addresses gaps in ambulatory care orientation through a layered learning model that integrates education, clinical skills, competency standards, and Electronic Health Record simulation. This structured approach improves new-hire engagement, satisfaction, and retention while reducing safety events and enhancing quality outcomes. Nursing Professional Development Practitioners benefit from a replicable orientation framework that standardizes practices and supports individualized learning in a safe, ambulatory-specific environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"209-216"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147693556","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}