Purpose of this program is to explore ethical and legal implications for the nursing professional development specialty. At the completion of this program the participant will be able to-

• Describe three ethical issues in NPD and their implications for practice
• Identify three boundaries to ethical practice in nursing education and staff development
• Discuss regulatory considerations for ethical and legal practice 

To guide the learner into the issues and trends of Nursing Professional Development. As more innovative practice and excellence. At the completion of this module the participant will be able to-

•  Define terms related to leadership within NPD: organizational culture, mission, vision, values and goals
• Identify three factors that affect the activities of the NPD specialist when engaging in the leader role
• Describe two responsibilities and two accountabilities integrated into the leader role
• Discuss approaches to evaluate effectiveness of NPD specialists functioning in a leadership role
  

To introduce the learner to key models and theories of Nursing Professional Development. Upon completion of this module the participant will be able to-

• Review some of the key educational theories and models related to nursing professional development as a specialty practice
• Explore the components of the nursing professional development system model: Scope and Standards of Practice 2010
• Describe the design and delivery of nursing professional development activities

To explores some of the theoretical foundations for principles of education, specifically in teaching and learning and the characteristics of adult learners. At the completion of the module the participant will be able to- 

• Describe the design and delivery of nursing professional development activities
• Describe the difference between learning outcomes and institutional impact
• Identify levels and methods of evaluation for NPD programs
• Relate the Kirkpatrick (1998) models (basic and business partnership) to evaluation in NPD

They employ and facilitate change that helps nurses actualize their profession at the point of care and within the global communities of practice. At the completion of this module the participant will be able to: 

•   Discuss the nursing professional development (NPD) educator roll.
  
• Review use of information management and technology in learning activities
• Explore communication principles and methods in nursing professional development 

Purpose of this program is to explore the aspect of quality improvement for the nursing professional development specialty. At the completion of this modules the participant will be able to-

• Define practice -based evidence and evidence-based practice
• Describe three methods for conducting a literature review
• Describe three ways to foster a culture of inquiry

Purpose of this program is to explore the consultant, facilitator, and change agent roles for the nursing professional development specialty. At the completion of this module the participant will be able to-

·       Describe two risk management tools or processes (e.g., failure mode effect analysis, root cause analysis)

·       Discuss the potential implication of sentinel, reportable and never events

·       Identify three gaps in practice indicating a potential risk management issue (e.g., audits, observations, reports)

·       Differentiate between a performance/system issue and an educational need

Purpose of this program is to explore the leader role for the nursing professional development specialty.

• ·       Define performance improvement

  ·       Identify at least three performance indicators used by NPD specialists in process improvement

  ·       Discuss two practice and excellence initiatives and the role of NPD specialists

  ·       Describe two key outcome measures to determine impact of NPD activities