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: 34

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The Role of the Preceptor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:11
Episode 3: In this episode, we will discuss improving or establishing a preceptor program within your organization. By the end of this episode, you will have a better understanding of the role of a preceptor, best practi…
Trauma-Informed Professional Development [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:12
Episode 2: In this episode, we explore a new approach to nursing professional development that can help combat nurse burnout and workforce shortages. Our guest, Heidi Gilroy, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, EBP-C, shares her in…
Readiness for Practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:13
Episode 1: Readiness for Practice focuses on the transition of new nurses into the role of registered nurses and the factors that influence their practice readiness. The goal is to ensure safe, high-quality nursing care…