Advancing Nursing Practice: The Evolution and Impact of Continuing Professional Development

J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024 Apr;55(4):153-156. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20240318-02. Epub 2024 Apr 1.ABSTRACTAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Accreditation in Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) emphasizes the importance of maintaining competence, ensuring patient safety, and supporting career advancement in nursing through learning and development. It underscores the shift toward competency-based and outcome-oriented education models, addressing challenges such as misconceptions about the demands of NCPD and focusing more on the impact. This column provides the "why" for organizations, leaders, and nurses to engage in ANCC accredited NCPD educational programs. It further explores a future where NCPD fosters a skilled, equitable, and diverse health care workforce, promoting transformational learning experiences. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024;55(4):153-156.].PMID:38551508 | DOI:10.3928/00220124-20240318-02
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