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Professional Nursing Advisor: An innovative approach to professional development

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Journal of Professional Nursing

DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.09.003

Authors: Amanda LaMonica-Weier, Heide Cygan, Mallory Bejster

Institution: Rush University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Nursing education and management

Subfield: Research and Theory

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,280