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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 nur...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - March 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Jennifer Graebe Source Type: research

Access to continuous professional development for capacity building among nurses and midwives providing emergency obstetric and neonatal care in Rwanda
Nurses and midwives are at the forefront of the provision of Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is crucial to provide them with competencies they need t... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mathias Gakwerere, Jean Pierre Ndayisenga, Anaclet Ngabonzima, Thiery Claudien Uhawenimana, Assumpta Yamuragiye, Florien Harindimana and Bernard Ngabo Rwabufigiri Tags: Research Source Type: research

Contributing factors for career goal advancement of pharmacy learners in the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color community
CONCLUSION: Institutions should prioritize effective, positive mentoring relationships and exposure to BIPOC professionals. Training programs and associations should consider improving financial support and lowering the cost of involvement to reduce barriers. All stakeholders should prioritize DEI in their organizational culture to promote career advancement of BIPOC learners and professionals.PMID:38546346 | DOI:10.1093/ajhp/zxae089 (Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP)
Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP - March 28, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Caroline W Sasser Adam Moss Swaycha Goli Amanda R Grego Mc Kenna Knock Kathryn Morbitzer Sophia M Mortha Stephen F Eckel Source Type: research

Barriers and strategies for primary health care workforce development: synthesis of evidence
CONCLUSIONS: Effective leadership/governance, a robust health financing system, integration of health information and technology, such as mobile health and ensuring a consistent supply of adequate resources are also vital components of primary health care workforce development. The findings highlight the importance of continuous professional development, which includes training new cadres, implementing effective recruitment and retention mechanisms, optimising the skill mix, and promoting workplace wellness. These elements are essential in fostering a well-trained and resilient primary health care workforce.PMID:38539068 |...
Source: Primary Care - March 28, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Aklilu Endalamaw Resham B Khatri Daniel Erku Anteneh Zewdie Eskinder Wolka Frehiwot Nigatu Yibeltal Assefa Source Type: research

Voices from the field: A qualitative exploration of sonography professionals in the United Arab Emirates through focus group discussions
This study explores the professional landscape and challenges of sonography practice in the United Arab Emirates, focusing on identifying areas for improvement in education, practice scope, and professional development. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - March 28, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: M.M. Abuzaid, W. Elshami Source Type: research

A new role for spinal manual therapy and for chiropractic? Part II: strengths and opportunities
AbstractIn a previous paper, we presented some important weaknesses of and threats to the chiropractic profession as we see them. We further argued that the chiropractic profession ’s relationship with its principal clinical tool (spinal manual therapy) is at the core of the ideological divide that fractures the profession and prevents professional development towards greater integration in the healthcare landscape. In this manuscript, we shall argue that the historical pred ilection for spinal manipulation also gifts the profession with some obvious strengths and opportunities, and that these are inextricably linked to ...
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - March 27, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Workforce training needs to address social and emotional wellbeing in home-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care
ConclusionsThese findings suggest that ongoing practice-based professional development learning opportunities are needed within organisations to enhance peer-learning and support. These need to be available together with dedicated formal training programs and practical resources on meeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' SEWB in aged care.PMID:38528716 | DOI:10.1071/AH23236 (Source: Australian Health Review)
Source: Australian Health Review - March 26, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Adriana Parrella Jonathon Zagler Matilda D'Antoine Tina Brodie Kate Smith Aunty Martha Watts Tameeka Ieremia Graham Aitken Alex Brown Odette Pearson Source Type: research

Implementation of a pharmacy technician career ladder and pharmacy technician training program
CONCLUSION: Implementation of a pharmacy technician career ladder and technician training program creates a sustainable and effective recruitment and retention pathway that may favorably impact technician job satisfaction, turnover, and career development opportunities.PMID:38530790 | DOI:10.1093/ajhp/zxae063 (Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP)
Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP - March 26, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Lisa Thames Corry Johnston Julie Cash Martina Holder Alissa Voils Source Type: research