{"title":"Enhancing Professional Development Through the Strategic Integration of Artificial Intelligence as a Core Competency.","authors":"Johanna Stiesmeyer","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001223","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001223","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"109-110"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146144581","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}
Mary G Harper, Patsy Maloney, Ryan MacDonald, Kendall Young, Johnathan Liechty Colón, Armesse J Randolph-Cheney
{"title":"Relationships Among Nursing Professional Development Department Processes and Publicly Reported Outcomes.","authors":"Mary G Harper, Patsy Maloney, Ryan MacDonald, Kendall Young, Johnathan Liechty Colón, Armesse J Randolph-Cheney","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001201","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001201","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As hospital systems proliferate, research is needed to identify ideal nursing professional development (NPD) structures and processes to ensure optimal efficiencies and outcomes. Organizational participatory research was used to examine the level at which NPD processes are implemented and its relationships to publicly reported outcomes. Results indicated wide variability in NPD process implementation, many of which were significantly correlated with positive organizational and patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"58-63"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145402775","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":"Improving New Graduate Nurse Retention: Nurse Relocation Program.","authors":"Jennifer Childress, Margaret Ashlie Cassidy","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001202","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001202","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The healthcare organization identified a problem of newly graduated nurses not finding the right fit based on the original unit of hire. This led to the creation of a nurse relocation program. Program design includes offering the nurse additional support and an avenue to explore other units within the organization when initial unit selection is not a good match. The program supports nursing retention and organizational cost savings.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"81-85"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145402773","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":"Onboarding Advanced Practice Clinicians: A Theoretically Informed Framework.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001229","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"42 2","pages":"E2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147286183","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":"Artificial Intelligence-Powered Multisource Feedback: What If Feedback Wrote Itself?","authors":"Leodoro J Labrague","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001216","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001216","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":"101-103"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146100980","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":"Editor Announcement Journal for Nurses in Professional Development (JNPD) 2026 Awards.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001221","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":"42 2","pages":"57"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147286180","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":"Onboarding Advanced Practice Clinicians: A Theoretically Informed Framework.","authors":"Heather J Jackson, Karen Hande","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001191","DOIUrl":"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":"64-67"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","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}
{"title":"Standards-Aligned Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation in Nursing Professional Development for Novice Nurse Readiness.","authors":"Cibele C Webb, J'Andra Antisdel, Lori Pajakowski","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001228","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes health care delivery, nursing professional development (NPD) educators must develop digital readiness in novice nurses. Recent accreditation trends for transition-to-practice programs have formalized curriculum design, supporting an evidence-based approach to integrating digital competencies through simulation-based education (SBE). AI-enhanced ethical case studies and reflective debriefings promote digital literacy and clinical reasoning, advancing SBE as a strategy for promoting practice readiness.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147286127","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}
Dana M Morson, Joseph R Travis, Patricia A Patrician, Shannon S Layton, Asiah Ruffin, Jennifer Werthman, Jacqueline Westbrook, Shea Polancich, Ja-Lin Carter, Laura Woodward, Aoyjai P Montgomery
{"title":"Evaluating the Impact of Community Resiliency Model® Training on Nurse Wellness and Job Outcomes.","authors":"Dana M Morson, Joseph R Travis, Patricia A Patrician, Shannon S Layton, Asiah Ruffin, Jennifer Werthman, Jacqueline Westbrook, Shea Polancich, Ja-Lin Carter, Laura Woodward, Aoyjai P Montgomery","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001235","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This quality improvement project evaluated the impact of Community Resiliency Model® training on nurse wellness and job outcomes in a large academic medical center. Statistically significant improvements in burnout, perceived organizational support, and job satisfaction were observed among nurses who attended training. Staff development educators may find this practical, trauma-informed intervention helpful for supporting staff well-being, strengthening engagement, and improving nurse retention.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147286148","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":"Elevating Professional Development Practice With Professional Governance.","authors":"Heidi Gilroy, Rowena Sano, Jody Collins, Tajudaullah Bhaloo","doi":"10.1097/NND.0000000000001233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000001233","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A project aimed at implementing evidence-based professional governance strategies for Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practice was evaluated in a health system with 163 NPD and interprofessional professional development practitioners. A structured framework, interactive education, and systemized tools resulted in measurable gains in pre- and post-Council Health Surveys. Findings support the scalability of these strategies to advance professional governance, sustain a culture of nursing excellence, amplify NPD voices, and foster collaborative, practice-driven decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":51695,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nurses in Professional Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147277624","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}