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Professional Nursing Advisor: An innovative approach to professional development.
Amanda LaMonica-Weier1, Heide Cygan1, Mallory Bejster1
1Rush University Medical Center, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL 60612, United States of America.
Summary
A new Professional Nursing Advisor role improved professional development access for nursing students. This centralized approach ensures consistent opportunities, aligning with lifelong learning expectations for the nursing profession.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Development
- Academic Advising
Background:
- Professional development is integral to nursing, emphasized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Essentials.
- Lifelong learning is a core expectation for all nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the lack of consistent professional development opportunities for nursing students.
- To improve student engagement with professional development resources through academic advising.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a centralized Professional Nursing Advisor role.
- Development of a consistent and sustainable approach to delivering professional development.
Main Results:
- Established a centralized system for communicating professional development opportunities to students.
- Increased the consistency and availability of professional development offerings for nursing students.
Conclusions:
- The Professional Nursing Advisor role effectively enhances access to professional development for nursing students.
- Further integration with professional competencies is recommended for the advising role.
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