NPD Forecast Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD)

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 professional practice in Qatar, NPD education program manager for a national nursing association, and a market director from California. Learn how these NPDs navigated unknowns and forged their own path within their organizations, as well as advice for shaping your career and finding your professional voice.
Listeners will hear how guests:
Partner with organizational leadership to establish best practices Advocate for the value of unique roles and nursing education Identify the needs of learners and develop valuable resources Learned how to navigate their unique roles Keep succession planning in mind while planning for career advancement And much more Tune in to this episode — hosted by Stephanie Zidek, PhD, MSN, RN, ACGNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, ANPD board member, and Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, ANPD director of education — via the player on this page or wherever you get your podcasts.

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 involvement in ANPD, from being an affiliate president, serving in the Scope & Standards work group, helping with the Journal for Nursing Professional Development, and serving on the board; How she navigates her days, working collaboratively with executive leaders— to support 19,000 nurses; How NPDs can learn “CNO-ese” and “CFO-ease” for improved communication and demonstrating value; The trends Dr. Woolforde is seeing in the field, and how NPDs can support: from workforce development to preparing for a nursing shortage to recruitment/retention to virtual care nursing; Advice for scaling the executive ladder And so much more. Tune in to this episode — hosted by Stephanie Zidek, PhD, MSN, RN, ACGNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, ANPD board member, and Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, ANPD director of education — via the player on this page or wherever you get your podcasts.

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) specialty and provides valuable information for novice and experienced NPD professionals alike. In this episode, you’ll learn about:
Melanie’s chapter, “The Change Agent Role in Nursing Professional Development,” and how she explores the current and future state of health care and the way this influences the NPD profession. Nicole’s chapter, “Gaps in Professional Practice: Learning Needs Assessment,” and how she explores the responsibility of NPD practitioners to effectively explore the root behind challenges prior to proposing and implementing solutions. How these chapters are interrelated—both outline the complexities of the profession and speak to the idea that the work must be grounded in evidence and patterns. Key takeaways from other select chapters and how they resonate with Dr. Harper. Why the Core Curriculum is a toolbox that will enhance your NPD superpowers. Core Curriculum for Nursing Professional Development, 6th Edition is now available for purchase on the ANPD store.

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, CNEcl, and Donna DellaFemina, MSN, BSN, RN, of Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center, and Hannah Christophersen, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, SCRN, of Allina Health System. Rich discussion on the importance of this role covered the following topics and more:
Unique experiences as off-shift NPD practitioners The role shifts between working nights versus days as an NPD The most pressing needs during nightshift Fun approaches to nightshift work, from glowsticks to mannequins The challenges of nurse transition to nightshift What’s most rewarding about working the off-shift Advice for future off-shift NPD practitioners  

Thanks to Elsevier for sponsoring this podcast.
This episode includes a sponsored message. The opinions and viewpoints expressed in this sponsored message are the sponsor’s own and do not reflect the viewpoint of the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD).

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 supporting nurses along the way, diving into the following topics:
Suboxone’s role as a life-saving medication Challenges NPD practitioners and nurses face when providing care for substance use disorder patients, including misperceptions and biases The evolution of high-risk drugs Understanding the connections between substance use, trauma, and mental health The importance of safe injection sites in harm reduction How NPD practitioners and nurses can provide more effective care by building relationships outside of health care silos During the podcast, Stephanie mentions the book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America.
Thanks to Elsevier for sponsoring this podcast.
This episode includes a sponsored message. The opinions and viewpoints expressed in this sponsored message are the sponsor’s own and do not reflect the viewpoint of the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD).

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 about Engel’s narrative nursing giveaway. 
This episode was originally shared on Engel’s podcast Compassion & Courage, and has been reposted with permission.