Excellence in Nursing Professional Development Program

The Applied NPD Approach: Putting Concepts into Practice

The Applied NPD Approach: Putting Concepts into Practice is a live virtual program (14 contact hours) designed specifically for Nursing Professional Development practitioners. The workshop provides a comprehensive overview of key NPD concepts illustrated through real-life examples that enhance learning and provide practical context. Participants will both learn and apply these concepts, making the program valuable for those seeking to strengthen their knowledge and implement practices more confidently within complex practice environments at their healthcare organizations. The program is ideal for those looking to enhance their nursing professional development skills before or after sitting for the NPD-BC exam. 

 

In alignment with the Association for Nursing Professional Development scope and standards, the learning sessions led by expert UCSF faculty focus on the following topics: 

 

  • Foundations of Adult Learning Theory and Application to NPD Projects
  • Developing Effective Learning Outcomes and Objectives 
  • Designing Content and Curriculum
  • Innovative Teaching and Facilitation Strategies 
  • Evaluation and Assessment of Educational Activities 
  • Sustainability and Marketing 

Learning Outcomes

  • Gain a broad understanding of theoretical frameworks of adult learning and apply a framework to a particular curricular innovation project.
  • Articulate the differences between learning outcomes and objectives while drafting measurable learning outcomes and objectives for a curricular innovation project.
  • Describe and apply the various phases of the education design process (e.g., assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation formative, summative, and learning domains).
  • Engage in perspective-taking (the cognitive component of empathy as defined by Joint Commission) when reflecting on the learning styles, approaches and backgrounds, of those they help to develop and grow. 

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded 28 contact hours of nursing continuing education credits.

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Continuing Education Credits:

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded 14 BRN (Provider Number 12980) and 14 NCPD contact hours of nursing continuing education credits. 

 

ANCC criteria is used for awarding contact hours: 60 minutes equals 1 contact hour.  The 4-day NPD Intensive Workshop is a total of 16 hours.  Subtracting the non-educational 15 minutes breaks (8 total), participants are therefore awarded 14 NCPD contact hours for this educational activity.