title: Transforming Roles of Nursing Professional Development Practitioners.
abstract: This research was undertaken to delineate the future role of nursing professional development (NPD) specialists. Using a modified e-Delphi technique, seven key roles for NPD (partner for practice transitions, learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion of scientific inquiry, and advocate for NPD specialty) and their concomitant competencies evolved. Results of this study informed the update of the NPD Scope and Standards of Practice and may be used to identify competencies for the specialty.
authors.affiliation: Joan Insalaco Warren, PhD, RN-BC, NEA-BC, FAAN, is Associate Professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore. Mary G. Harper, PhD, RN-BC, is Director of Nursing Professional Development, Association for Nursing Professional Development, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Joan Insalaco
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Mary G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Harper
mesh_terms: D003697:Delphi Technique; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D013192:Staff Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce