NPD Forecast

In this episode of the NPD Forecast podcast, which was recorded live at ANPD Aspire Conference, guests Kim Ashe, BSN, MSN, Linda Bub, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC, NPD-BC, Amy Hu, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, and Ambra Starr, RN, BSN, dive into mentorship and the value it holds for both nurses and nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners. Drawing from their experiences—on both sides of the mentor and me...

In this episode of the NPD Forecast podcast, guests Mary Smith , MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NC-BC, AMB-BC, C-EFM, CCE,  Jo-Ann Robison, DNP, APN-BC, RNC-OB, NPD-BC , and Arisha Chase, MSN-Ed, RN, NPD-BC, PCCN, discuss the value and process of earning nursing professional development certification in recognition of National Certified Nurses Day on March 19. Drawing from their diverse experiences—as a leader...

In this episode of the NPD Forecast: Quick Doses of NPD miniseries, Grace Carcich and Gracie Holmberg discuss the PrimE Academy, a virtual learning community created to support Prime Healthcare's nationwide network of hospitals. They share how the platform evolved from pandemic-era COVID-19 training into a comprehensive virtual learning environment offering education and resources across multiple...

In this episode of NPD Forecast: Quick Doses of NPD miniseries, Ashley Simpson joins the conversation to discuss throughput education and collaborative partnerships, as well as technology in nursing professional development. Ashley shares insights from her work overseeing multiple surgical units and describes how QR code resources and microlearning tools are being used to support nursing staff at...

In this episode of NPD Forecast , Annie Johnson kicks off our Quick Doses of NPD miniseries to discuss the throughput education by sharing her work that strengthens staff responses to a medical emergency code. Johnson shares insights from the "Shock and Awe" project, an initiative focused on improving nurses' performance during codes and increasing adherence to American Heart Association (AHA) met...

In this episode of the NPD Forecast podcast, Amy Trueblood, senior director of leadership development at AONL, joins our hosts to explore how collaboration between nurse leaders and nursing professional development (NPD) specialists can drive meaningful change in today's complex healthcare environment. Drawing from her experience developing leadership programming—and from past roles navigating car...

In this episode of the NPD Forecast Podcast , Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN; Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC; and guests Liz Cambier, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, and Mary Smith, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NC-BC, AMB-BC, C-EFM, CCE, come together to celebrate Nursing Professional Development Week by sharing their personal journeys into the NPD role. Together, they reflect on: What inspired them to...

In this episode of the NPD Forecast Podcast , Mandi Walker, DNP, RN, NPDA-BC, NEA-BC; Sarah Gibbons, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CPN; and Danyel Germain, DNP, RN, CHSE, join host Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, and special guest co-host Jesse Scapinello, MSN, RN, to explore how technology and leadership can empower nurses and transform practice. Together, they discuss: ·          Strategies fo...

Live from the ANPD Aspire Convention in Las Vegas, this special episode of the NPD Forecast discusses the roles of the nursing professional development practitioner: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions. Hosts Stephanie Zidek, PhD, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, and Naomi Fox, DNP,...

In this episode of the NPD Forecast Podcast, Charlie Hawknuff, MBA, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CEN, TCRN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, and Cecilia Lopez, MSN, RN, share their experience securing and implementing a grant from the American Nurses Association to support the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing. Together with hosts Stephanie Zidek, PhD, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, and Naomi Fox, DNP, RN,...

Nursing professional development practitioners hold a wide range of degrees at the doctoral level, from EdD to PhD to DNP, but until now, none have specialized in NPD. The Ohio State University's new Doctor of Nursing Education program now offers an NPD track, the first of its kind in the U.S. In today's episode of the NPD Forecast Podcast , learn the details of how this program was developed and...

In this episode of the NPD Forecast Podcast , Jose Arnold Tariga, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, NPD-BC, NE-BC, CPHQ, FFNMRCSI, an experienced internationally educated NPD practitioner, discusses how NPD practitioners can support internationally educated nurses (IENs) working in U.S. healthcare systems. Hosts Dr. Stephanie Zidek and Dr. Naomi Fox converse with him about his organization, InsightGlobal Health,...

In this episode of the NPD Forecast podcast, in honor of both National Substance Use Prevention Month and National Recovery Month, hosts Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, and Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, speak with Courtney Hickey, BSN, RN, CCRN. She shares her story of becoming a nurse, struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD), and now advocating for other nurses expe...

Over the last few years, ANPD has released several podcasts featuring valuable expert voices. As a special gift for listeners this NPD Week, we — Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, and Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, NPD Forecast podcast hosts — recorded intros to four of our favorite episodes from 2022 that were also highly favored by listeners. We share our reflections along w...

Over the last few years, ANPD has released several podcasts featuring valuable expert voices. As a special gift for listeners this NPD Week, we — Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, and Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, NPD Forecast podcast hosts — recorded intros to four of our favorite episodes from 2022 that were also highly favored by listeners. We share our reflections along w...

Over the last few years, ANPD has released several podcasts featuring valuable expert voices. As a special gift for listeners this NPD Week, we — Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, and Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, NPD Forecast podcast hosts — recorded intros to four of our favorite episodes from 2022 that were also highly favored by listeners. We share our reflections along w...

Over the last few years, ANPD has released several podcasts featuring valuable expert voices. As a special gift for listeners this NPD Week, we — Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, and Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, NPD Forecast podcast hosts — recorded intros to four of our favorite episodes from 2022 that were also highly favored by listeners. We share our reflections along w...

In this episode, Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, and Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, are joined by Dr. Dan Weberg, PhD, MHI, RN, FAAN, to discuss the importance of innovation in nursing and healthcare. They delve into the critical role of nursing professional development (NPD) specialists in addressing workforce issues and improving patient outcomes, highlighting how NPDs can...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovative technologies are supporting the educational goals of nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners across roles. In this episode of the NPD Forecast podcast, Laura Irvin, MHL, BSN, RN, winner of the ANPD Aspire Convention Star Search competition, explains her belief that AI, specifically large language models, can help NPDs alleviate burnout...

In this episode of NPD Forecast, Naomi and Stephanie interview guests at a live podcast recording from the ANPD Aspire Convention recently held in Chicago, IL. Over 200 attendees listened and learned live about nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners who serve in unique roles. Guests' job titles included nursing workforce development program manager from Kentucky, educator of professi...

In this episode of NPD Forecast, Launette Woolforde, EdD, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, FAAN, shares her leadership expertise and advice gained through her decades-long journey working as a nurse leader and educator. Listeners will learn about: Dr. Woolforde's early passion for new nurse orientees and preceptors and how this led to her becoming a nursing professional development practitioner; Her long...

Hear from two chapter authors, Melanie Rainford, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, and Nicole Gooding, MSHS, BN, RN, NPD-BC, and editor Mary Harper, PhD, RN, NPDA-BC, FAAN, about the significance of the Core Curriculum for Nursing Professional Development, 6th Edition in this episode of the NPD Forecast podcast. This guide is an exhaustive resource and a knowledge base of the nursing professional development (NPD)...

Off-shift nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners serve unique but valuable roles in the health care setting. In this episode of NPD Forecast, hosts Stephanie Zidek, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, and Naomi Fox, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, discuss the successes and challenges of nightshift NPD work with three experts on the subject: Dorothy Chan, DNP, APN, FNP-C, NPD-BC, CEN, CCRN-K, C...

It's  National Substance Abuse Prevention Month , and Stephanie Zidek, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, and Naomi Fox, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, are joined on this episode of NPD Forecast by an expert on substance use disorders (SUDs)—Whitney Fear, RN, MSN, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, a psychiatric nurse practitioner in Fargo, North Dakota. They discuss the crucial aspects of caring for people with SUDs and s...

On this podcast, Naomi Fox, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN and Stephanie Zidek, MSN, RN explain their roles as NPDs to 2023 ANPD Aspire Convention keynote speaker Marcus Engel, MS, CPXP, CSP. Join in on the conversation as they speak about moments where they witnessed compassion and discuss Engel's work and guidance on how NPD practitioners can incorporate narrative principles into daily life. Plus, learn...