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Nursing professional development at night

American Nurse

A nursing professional development practitioner at night program can help new graduate nurses’ transition into critical care and medical-surgical departments. Developed before the COVID-19 pandemic, the program has grown significantly over the past 5 years. Both specialists and generalists can function in leadership roles.

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The Role of Volunteering in Professional Development

American Nurse

While formal education and clinical experience are crucial, volunteering within professional organizations is a powerful avenue for nurses to foster professional growth. This article delves into the significance of volunteering within professional organizations for nurses’ professional development.

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BCEN Honors Three Champions of Nursing Professional Development

Daily Nurse

All three of the 2024 BCEN National Certification Champions noted that their holistic approach to supporting RN professional development has also increased their ability to attract top-tier new graduates and recruit more seasoned nurses to join their ED, trauma, and critical care transport teams. Learn more here.

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Boosting Nurse Wellbeing with Continued Professional Development: A Path to Skill Enhancement, Job Satisfaction, and Burnout Reduction

Daily Nurse

Continued professional development is crucial to help nurses grow their skills, improve job satisfaction, and prevent burnout. Enhancing Skills Professional development opportunities allow you to progress your knowledge and skills and stay current, competent, and adaptable in your dynamic healthcare role.

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Understanding Organizational Structure and Leadership in Nursing

Post University

Effective leadership in nursing has never been more critical. In the midst of a nurse shortage that has reached crisis levels, and at a time when the healthcare landscape is changing drastically, nursing leadership must be able to guide nurses through their daily tasks and provide them with the support needed to grow their careers.

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Leadership in changing times

American Nurse

These new realities pervade the American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing Leadership Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition ( NLSSP ), published in April ( hubs.ly/Q02B6x_K0 One of the work group’s heavy lifts was to develop a definition of nursing leadership that encompassed its broad vision of the specialty. Q02B6x_K0 ).

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The CNO Role: Navigating the Path to Leadership

Diversity Nursing

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) plays a vital role in leadership. The CNO plays a role in: Strategic Leadership: As a CNO, you are involved in developing and implementing the overall strategy for Nursing within the organization. This includes setting goals for patient care, staffing, and resource management.