Mid-career nurses want professional development too! In this webinar we will discuss NPD practitioners’ role in supporting nurse retention. Practical strategies targeted at improving mid-career nurses’ feeling valued and engaged will be explored.

On November 5, 2025, the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) held its Annual Business Meeting. The meeting included a report from the ANPD Board of Directors followed by a question and answer session. View the recording to catch up on any ANPD business that you may have missed. The recording is free for both members and non-members.

The Preceptor Certificate of Mastery (PCOM) recognizes healthcare preceptors who excel in helping others transition into a new setting, a new role, or a new profession. Preceptors also provide oversight for students in the clinical setting. Earning the PCOM credential demonstrates the preceptor’s commitment to high quality patient care and ensuring the success of new colleagues. Here, you will find the instructions and exam needed to submit for your Preceptor Certificate of Mastery. For questions, reach out to education@anpd.org.

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Nurses often feel uncertain of their role in advancing public policy that impacts health and healthcare. This webinar seeks to address this gap by providing an overview of the legislative process in the United States and some actionable steps each nurse can take to advance policies you feel are important. Particular attention will be given to the unique role of the NPD Practitioner in the space of public policy.

Nurses often feel uncertain of their role in advancing public policy that impacts health and healthcare. This webinar seeks to address this gap by providing an overview of the legislative process in the United States and some actionable steps each nurse can take to advance policies you feel are important. Particular attention will be given to the unique role of the NPD Practitioner in the space of public policy.

The Nursing Professional Development Online Certification Preparation Course is designed to support preparation for the nursing professional development (NPD) specialty certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Fully online and available at your convenience, this course offers 12.75 nursing contact hours and will increase your knowledge of the content domains found on the NPD 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. Immerse yourself in exam preparation content from the convenience of your home or work computer, at your own pace and on your own schedule.

The Infrastructure Guide E-BOOK is organized to provide resources across the career span, from before hiring, to the interview process, through orientation and assessment of competent practice, to career development. Downloadable tools in this guide include position creation, interview questions, NPD practitioner and PD associate job description templates, NPD practitioner and PD associate orientation templates, NPD practitioner and PD associate performance review templates, mentor and mentee templates, and NPD practitioner and PD associate competencies. This is a must have for NPD Department Leaders and provides a valuable resource to leaders who are striving to create an environment and culture where NPD practitioners and PD associates can function to their highest potential.

Virtual nursing care in the direct patient setting is rapidly evolving. The role of the nursing professional development (NPD) practitioner is pivotal to the successful implementation and utilization of virtual nurses. Virtual Nursing in Patient Care: Role of the NPD Practitioner© is comprised of four robust modules relevant and essential to the NPD practitioner.

In final module, we will walk through legal and regulatory considerations that the NPD practitioner must consider, including federal, state, local, accreditation, and organizational requirements, as well as ethical considerations and guidance for NPD leaders to foster departmental and organizational success. Contact Hours: 0.75