December 2026 NPD Certification Preparation Virtual Course
NPD Certification Preparation Course
Provided by ANPD
December 1, 2, & 3, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm CT daily

Registration:

ANPD Member: $375
Non-Member: $550

Attend an instructor-led ANPD Certification Preparation course taught by NPD experts.

About the Certification Preparation Course: 

This interactive, live course held over 3 half-days is intended to increase your nursing professional development (NPD) knowledge and help you prepare for the NPD certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The course offers 14 ANCC NCPD contact hours and covers the major domains of practice found in the board certification exam: Educational Process Standards; Leadership; Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Standards; Evidence-based Practice and Research; Technology; and Program/Project Management and Process Improvement. Course participants are also provided with a comprehensive course handbook to aid in studying for the ANCC exam after completion of the course.

In addition to access to the live course, registrants will be enrolled in the NPD Certification Preparation Course pre- and post-tests in ANPD’s Continuing Education Center. It is highly recommended that you complete the pre-test before you attend the live course. Pre- & post-test scores are provided immediately on completion of each 60-question test, allowing identification of domains as areas of focus when preparing for the certification exam. After the live course, participants can assess knowledge gained by taking the post-test and comparing their scores to the pre-test, as well as view answer rationales for each question. Instructions to access the pre- and post-tests will be provided to attendees two (2) weeks before the course.

Registration Includes:

• Participation in the instructor-led virtual live course held via Zoom
• Access to pre- and post-tests in ANPD's Continuing Education Center. Participant review of the test questions and answer rationales will be available for 90 days after the live course completion.
• Access to the course handbook for use during and after the live course for 90 days
• Awarding of ANCC NCPD contact hours with successful completion of the course.

Registration for this course is limited to 35 participants. Course registration for available seat openings is secured with received payment.

Target Audience:

• Registered nurses preparing for the specialty certification exam in nursing professional development (NPD), offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• RNs desiring additional education in nursing professional development.

Description: This program is intended to prepare participants for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty examination in nursing professional development by increasing the participant’s foundational nursing professional development knowledge. The content of this course is designed in congruence with current ANCC NPD-BC Testing Content Outline that applies to individuals testing on and after February 26, 2025. Please see ANCC’s website for more information. 

 Outcome:

• Short term measurement: Upon course completion, 80% of participants will report an increase in their knowledge of the content found of American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty examination in nursing professional development.
• Long term measurement: Completed long-term follow up survey results will indicate that 85% of participants who took the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty exam in nursing professional development will report successful certification was achieved.

Successful Completion:

• This course awards a total of 14 ANCC NCPD contact hours.
• To be awarded 12 ANCC NCPD contact hours for attendance of the live course, participants must:
  • Attend the live course in its entirety. Partial credit may be awarded for full attendance of a single day (4 hours Day 1, 4 hours Day 2, 4 hours for Day 3).
  • Complete the online course evaluation within 30 days of the live course completion
• To be awarded 2 ANCC NCPD contact hours for the pre- and post- tests, participants must:
  • Complete the pre-test and the post-test with answer rationale review within 30 days of the live course completion.

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ANCC NCPD Contact Hours Awarded: 14

Expiration (Pre- and post-test access): 90 days after completion of live course

Cancellation Policy: This course is intended to be taken in its entirety. Cancellation must be sent in writing to education@anpd.org at least 1 week before the first day of the course. No make-up date(s) or refunds are provided for missed classes.

Disclaimer: Participation in this course does not guarantee successful performance on the ANCC NPD Board Certification Exam, nor is it intended to predict exam performance. It may, however, help identify areas of strength and opportunities as a part of a comprehensive exam preparation plan.

November 2026 NPD Certification Preparation Virtual Course
NPD Certification Preparation Course
Provided by ANPD
November 6, 13, & 20, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm CT daily

Registration:

ANPD Member: $375
Non-Member: $550

Attend an instructor-led ANPD Certification Preparation course taught by NPD experts.

About the Certification Preparation Course: 

This interactive, live course held over 3 half-days is intended to increase your nursing professional development (NPD) knowledge and help you prepare for the NPD certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The course offers 14 ANCC NCPD contact hours and covers the major domains of practice found in the board certification exam: Educational Process Standards; Leadership; Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Standards; Evidence-based Practice and Research; Technology; and Program/Project Management and Process Improvement. Course participants are also provided with a comprehensive course handbook to aid in studying for the ANCC exam after completion of the course.

In addition to access to the live course, registrants will be enrolled in the NPD Certification Preparation Course pre- and post-tests in ANPD’s Continuing Education Center. It is highly recommended that you complete the pre-test before you attend the live course. Pre- & post-test scores are provided immediately on completion of each 60-question test, allowing identification of domains as areas of focus when preparing for the certification exam. After the live course, participants can assess knowledge gained by taking the post-test and comparing their scores to the pre-test, as well as view answer rationales for each question. Instructions to access the pre- and post-tests will be provided to attendees two (2) weeks before the course.

Registration Includes:

• Participation in the instructor-led virtual live course held via Zoom
• Access to pre- and post-tests in ANPD's Continuing Education Center. Participant review of the test questions and answer rationales will be available for 90 days after the live course completion.
• Access to the course handbook for use during and after the live course for 90 days
• Awarding of ANCC NCPD contact hours with successful completion of the course.

Registration for this course is limited to 35 participants. Course registration for available seat openings is secured with received payment.

Target Audience:

• Registered nurses preparing for the specialty certification exam in nursing professional development (NPD), offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• RNs desiring additional education in nursing professional development.

Description: This program is intended to prepare participants for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty examination in nursing professional development by increasing the participant’s foundational nursing professional development knowledge. The content of this course is designed in congruence with current ANCC NPD-BC Testing Content Outline that applies to individuals testing on and after February 26, 2025. Please see ANCC’s website for more information. 

 Outcome:

• Short term measurement: Upon course completion, 80% of participants will report an increase in their knowledge of the content found of American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty examination in nursing professional development.
• Long term measurement: Completed long-term follow up survey results will indicate that 85% of participants who took the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty exam in nursing professional development will report successful certification was achieved.

Successful Completion:

• This course awards a total of 14 ANCC NCPD contact hours.
• To be awarded 12 ANCC NCPD contact hours for attendance of the live course, participants must:
  • Attend the live course in its entirety. Partial credit may be awarded for full attendance of a single day (4 hours Day 1, 4 hours Day 2, 4 hours for Day 3).
  • Complete the online course evaluation within 30 days of the live course completion
• To be awarded 2 ANCC NCPD contact hours for the pre- and post- tests, participants must:
  • Complete the pre-test and the post-test with answer rationale review within 30 days of the live course completion.

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ANCC NCPD Contact Hours Awarded: 14

Expiration (Pre- and post-test access): 90 days after completion of live course

Cancellation Policy: This course is intended to be taken in its entirety. Cancellation must be sent in writing to education@anpd.org at least 1 week before the first day of the course. No make-up date(s) or refunds are provided for missed classes.

Disclaimer: Participation in this course does not guarantee successful performance on the ANCC NPD Board Certification Exam, nor is it intended to predict exam performance. It may, however, help identify areas of strength and opportunities as a part of a comprehensive exam preparation plan.

About the EBP in NPD Course: 

This interactive e-learning course provides nurses and Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioners with the knowledge and tools to exemplify the NPD throughput of Inquiry and the competencies associated with Standard 14 in the NPD Scope and Standards of Practice.

Each module builds upon the steps of the evidence-based practice (EBP) process. The final module connects engaging in EBP and championing EBP in the NPD role.

It is recommended that the modules in this course be completed in order, but they can be taken in any order.   

Intended Audience: Registered nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses practicing in the specialty of nursing professional development, registered nurses functioning as nursing education instructors, those who facilitate education of healthcare professionals, and nursing faculty.

Outcome:  Upon completion of the course, 80% of learners will report that the course increased their knowledge of topics that are relevant to their current or future practice.

Successful Completion:  Awarding of contact hours is commensurate with successful completion of each individual session.  

To be awarded ANCC NCPD contact hours, participants must:  

• Complete individual modules in their entirety 

• Achieve a score of 80% or higher on a post-module quiz 

• Complete the individual session evaluation(s) 

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 

ANCC NCPD Contact Hours Awarded:  Learners can earn up to 6.5 contact hours for completion.

Expiration Date: May 15, 2029

Modules:  

• Module 1: Getting Started: Inquiry and PICOT: 1.25
• Module 2: Literature Search: 1 
• Module 3: Appraisal and Synthesis: 1.25 
• Module 4: Culture of EBP and Implementation: 1 
• Module 5: Sustainability and Dissemination: 1 
• Module 6: The NPD as a Facilitator of EBP: 1

Cost:

• ANPD Member: $350
• Non-Member: $500

Author: Sarah Hardacker, MSN, RN, NPDA-BC

Copyright ©2026 by Association for Nursing Professional Development.  

All rights reserved. No part of this course may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise 

2026 ANPD Webinar: Future-Ready Nursing: Leading with Generational Intelligence

Presented by: Elizabeth Jeanes, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, EBP-C, LSSBB

Description: Today's nursing workforce is more generationally diverse than ever, creating both opportunities and challenges for nurse leaders. This session explores how generational intelligence can serve as a strategic workforce tool to improve engagement, retention, communication, and team effectiveness. Participants will examine generational motivators, leadership expectations, and workforce trends while learning practical approaches in education and leadership. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to strengthen cross-generational collaboration, reduce preventable turnover, and build future-ready nursing teams.

Outcome: 80% of participants will report that, as a result of this presentation, they have gained at least one actionable strategy to enhance retention, belonging, and workforce stability.  

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours:  1.0

Expiration Date (recording): July 22, 2029

Successful completion:

• View webinar
• Complete on-line evaluation

 For further information email info@anpd.org

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2026 ANPD Webinar: Future-Ready Nursing: Leading with Generational Intelligence

Presented by: Elizabeth Jeanes, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, EBP-C, LSSBB

Description: Today's nursing workforce is more generationally diverse than ever, creating both opportunities and challenges for nurse leaders. This session explores how generational intelligence can serve as a strategic workforce tool to improve engagement, retention, communication, and team effectiveness. Participants will examine generational motivators, leadership expectations, and workforce trends while learning practical approaches in education and leadership. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to strengthen cross-generational collaboration, reduce preventable turnover, and build future-ready nursing teams.

Outcome: 80% of participants will report that, as a result of this presentation, they have gained at least one actionable strategy to enhance retention, belonging, and workforce stability.  

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours:  1.0

Expiration Date (recording): July 22, 2029

Successful completion:

• View webinar
• Complete on-line evaluation

 For further information email info@anpd.org

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2026 ANPD/Lippincott Live Webinar: From Burnout to Buy-In: Engaging Preceptors in Continuous Development

Date:  August 19, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST

Presented by: Kathryn Collier, MSN, RN

Description: Preceptors play a critical role in developing the next generation of healthcare professionals—yet the demands of the role can lead to fatigue, disengagement, and burnout. This webinar explores key drivers of preceptor burnout and highlights practical, evidence-informed strategies to support, engage, and retain preceptors while promoting ongoing professional development.

Outcome: 80% of participants will report increased knowledge of evidence-based strategies to support preceptor development and engagement.

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours:  1.0

Expiration Date (recording): August 19, 2029

Successful completion:

• View webinar
• Complete on-line evaluation

 For further information email info@anpd.org

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2026 ANPD Webinar: From Burnout to Buy-In: Engaging Preceptors in Continuous Development

Date:  August 19, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST

Presented by: Kathryn Collier, MSN, RN

Description: Preceptors play a critical role in developing the next generation of healthcare professionals—yet the demands of the role can lead to fatigue, disengagement, and burnout. This webinar explores key drivers of preceptor burnout and highlights practical, evidence-informed strategies to support, engage, and retain preceptors while promoting ongoing professional development.

Outcome: 80% of participants will report increased knowledge of evidence-based strategies to support preceptor development and engagement.

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours:  1.0

Expiration Date (recording): August 19, 2029

Successful completion:

• View webinar
• Complete on-line evaluation

 For further information email info@anpd.org

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2026 ANPD Webinar: Beyond the Numbers: Making Data Understandable and Actionable

Date:  June 10, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST

Presented by: Kathy Casey, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, FAAN

Description: This webinar will focus on helping nursing professional development practitioners translate data (i.e. Casey-Fink Survey data) into meaningful insights that drive action. Participants will explore strategies for simplifying complex information, creating effective data visualizations, and communicating results in ways that support leadership understanding and decision-making.

Outcome: 80% of participants will report that this session provides information that enhances, validates, or causes a change in practice.

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours:  1.0

Expiration Date (recording): June 10, 2029

Successful completion:

• View webinar
• Complete on-line evaluation

 For further information email info@anpd.org

Provided by  

2026 ANPD Webinar: Beyond the Numbers: Making Data Understandable and Actionable

Date:  June 10, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST

Presented by: Kathy Casey, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, FAAN

Description: This webinar will focus on helping nursing professional development practitioners translate data (i.e. Casey-Fink Survey data) into meaningful insights that drive action. Participants will explore strategies for simplifying complex information, creating effective data visualizations, and communicating results in ways that support leadership understanding and decision-making.

Outcome: 80% of participants will report that this session provides information that enhances, validates, or causes a change in practice.

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours:  1.0

Expiration Date (recording): June 10, 2029

Successful completion:

• View webinar
• Complete on-line evaluation

 For further information email info@anpd.org

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This text is the first leadership text designed specifically for nursing professional development. It is designed for the NPD department leader and covers general leadership principles, legal/ethical considerations and operational components of departmental management such as human resources management and fiscal responsibility.

Please note, this is the eBook form of Leadership in Nursing Professional Development. You will receive access to a digital file, rather than a physical copy. 

Price includes tax. If you want to purchase more than one item, please reach out to info@anpd.org with your order request. 

If you are interested in this eBook as a library/institutional purchase, please reach out to education@anpd.org or info@anpd.org to request a quote. 

Copyright© 2022, Association for Nursing Professional Development

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher.