Facilitating NPDP Role Development: One Healthcare System's Experience.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Professional Development
• Healthcare Education
• Workforce Development

Background:

• Transitioning into new roles in Nursing Professional Development (NPD) requires significant time and resources for acquiring new knowledge and competencies.
• Novice practitioners often face challenges in accessing adequate support and learning materials for effective role development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the development and implementation of an online repository of learning materials for novice Nursing Professional Development Practitioners.
• To leverage the expertise of experienced Nursing Professional Development Specialists to facilitate efficient and economical novice role development.

Main Methods:

• An online repository was created by expert Nursing Professional Development Specialists.
• The repository includes learning materials and showcases diverse presentation methodologies.
• This initiative aimed to share expertise and extend support to new NPD practitioners.

Main Results:

• The online repository provides accessible resources for novice NPD practitioners.
• It demonstrates various presentation methodologies, facilitating learning and skill acquisition.
• Expertise was effectively shared, extending support to those new to the practice.

Conclusions:

• An online repository is an efficient and economical strategy for supporting novice Nursing Professional Development Practitioner role development.
• Leveraging internal expertise through shared resources can enhance learning and competency acquisition for new practitioners.
• This model facilitates knowledge transfer and extends support networks within healthcare systems.