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Amanda LaMonica-Weier1, Heide Cygan1, Mallory Bejster1
1Rush University Medical Center, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL 60612, United States of America.
Background:
Professional development is an expectation for nurses and is part of lifelong learning. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education identify professional development as a core competency for nursing students.
Problem:
At an urban pre-licensure nursing program, most students reported meeting with their academic advisor once a year or less and did not receive professional development opportunities from their advisor.
Approach:
A centralized Professional Nursing Advisor role was created to provide access to professional development opportunities for nursing students in a sustainable, consistent approach.
Outcomes:
Outcomes included a centralized approach to communicate with students regarding professional development and more consistent professional development offerings. Lessons learned include the need to educate all stakeholders regarding the new advising role.
Conclusions:
The Professional Nursing Advisor role can be effective in providing consistent professional development opportunities to nursing students. Next steps include further alignment to professional competencies.
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