Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Week 2025

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Week 2025

Author: Nicole Weathers, DNP, RN, NPD-BC September 1, 2025 Duration: 1:07:57
What makes nurse residency programs truly effective? In this episode, we celebrate Nursing Professional Development Week by highlighting how two partner organizations—Mary Greeley Medical Center and UnityPoint Health Trinity—have customized the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program to better support new nurses. Paige Vance shares how guest speakers and targeted skills stations boosted retention from 75% to 90%. Brian Bedoun, a former residency "dropout" turned coordinator, emphasizes interacti...

Hosted by Nicole Weathers, a Doctor of Nursing Practice and board-certified nurse professional development specialist, Beyond Nurse Residency is a conversation for those invested in the long-term growth of nursing talent. While many resources focus on the initial hurdles for new graduates, this podcast digs into what comes after. It’s for nurse leaders, educators, preceptors, and any healthcare professional who understands that a nurse’s journey doesn’t end with orientation. Through thoughtful interviews with experts across the field, episodes explore the nuanced challenges and opportunities in nurse onboarding, transition to practice, and continuous role development. The discussions move beyond theory, offering practical insights and strategies for fostering resilience, clinical judgment, and professional identity over an entire career. You’ll hear real-world perspectives on building supportive structures that help nurses not just start strong, but thrive and evolve within the ever-changing landscape of healthcare. This is a natural extension of the foundational work done by programs like the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program, creating a dedicated space for the complex, ongoing work of nursing professional development. Tune in for a podcast that serves as a resource and a catalyst for meaningful conversation about cultivating the next generation of expert nurses and the leaders who guide them.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 31

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Mastering the Art of Precepting: Insights from Dr. Beth Ulrich [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:42
What happens when a new nurse is suddenly asked to teach others? For Dr. Beth Ulrich, it launched a lifelong mission to redefine precepting. Drawing from her Mastering Precepting series, she shares why great preceptors d…
Evidence-Based Practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:45
In this episode, host Nicole Weathers is joined by Dr. Kirsten Hanrahan and Dr. Laura Cullen from University of Iowa Health Care to explore how evidence-based practice (EBP) can empower new graduate nurses rather than in…
National Nurses Week 2025 - The Power of Nurses™ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:46
Welcome to a special Nurses Week episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast! In this episode, we celebrate the incredible Power of Nurses™, the heart and soul of healthcare. Hear from three program coordinators and th…
Nurse Innovators Transforming Healthcare [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:53
Join us as we delve into the world of nurse-led innovation and discover how nurses are transforming healthcare through creativity and leadership. In this episode, Allie Hurt, MSN, RN, and Molly Kucera, MBAHC, RN, BSN, BS…
Professional Identity and Leadership with Dr. M. Lindell Joseph [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:42
This episode examines the crucial intertwining of professional identity, leadership, and innovation in nursing. Dr. M. Lindell Joseph shares insights on how societal influences and work environments can significantly sha…
Professional Identity in Nursing with Dr. Nelda Godfrey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:09
In this episode, we explore the concept of professional identity in nursing with Dr. Nelda Godfrey. Dr. Godfrey shares her insights on how professional identity is formed through education, residency programs, and reflec…
Transition Theory with Dr. Judy Duchscher [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:02
Navigating the transition from nursing student to practicing nurse involves overcoming significant challenges, specifically during initial employment periods marked by transition shock and crisis. Insights from Dr. Judy…
Season 1 Finale - Reflections and Favorites [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:50
In this special wrap-up episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, sits down with the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program (IONRP) team to reflect on their favorite moments from…
Building the Business Case for Nursing Professional Development [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:08
In this episode, host Nicole Weathers sits down with Dr. Cathleen Opperman, an expert in nursing professional development, to discuss the importance of financial acumen for nurse leaders and the critical components neede…
Collaboration in Nursing Education: Advancing Preceptor Proficiency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:37
Discover effective collaboration in nursing education with Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN, lead principal investigator of the Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network (MCIRN). Heidi shares her journey from clinical…