Have Some Fun

Take a creative brain break with this NPD themed coloring sheet.	Celebrate with a sweet treat! Print these stickers, and sandwhich them on a toothpick to add NPD flair to your cupcakes.	Who doesn't love stickers? Print these on a standard label template and distribute them to your team.

Share on Social

Share your NPD Week celebrations on your personal or professional social media channels! Here, we've written some posts that you can copy/paste and personalize. You're also welcome to download and use ANPD's NPD Week images in your posts.

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• This #NPDWeek, I'm celebrating all the professionals who advance nursing through education and development. Whether your title is nursing professional development practitioner, nurse educator, learning specialist, or something entirely different, thank you for your commitment to helping nurses grow and succeed.
• I'm proud to be a part of a profession dedicated to lifelong learning, clinical excellence, and nursing growth. This #NPDWeek, join me in celebrating nursing professional development practitioners and the important role they play in strengthening the nursing workforce and advancing patient care.
• This #NPDWeek, I'd like to recognize the colleagues, leaders, subject matter experts, preceptors, and nurses who partner with us every day. Nursing professional development is a team effort, and we're grateful for everyone who helps create meaningful learning experiences at [ORGANIZATION NAME].
• The impact of nursing professional development extends far beyond the classroom. This #NPDWeek, I'm celebrating the work NPD practitioners do to support nurse competency, professional growth, and quality outcomes across healthcare.
• "Expertise in nursing practice grows through experiential learning and through transmitting that learning in practical settings." - Patricia Benner, PhD, RN, FAAN, pioneer in nursing education and professional development. Please join me in celebrating the value nursing professional development practitioners bring to their healthcare organizations. #NPDWeek 

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• [YOUR ORGANIZATION'S X HANDLE] is celebrating #NPDWeek by recognizing the expertise and care of our nursing professional development practitioners.
• The work #NPD practitioners do is critical to quality patient and organizational outcomes. Celebrate nursing professional development during #NPDWeek! 

Get the Word Out 

• If you have the opportunity to author an article for a local news outlet or your organization's website, let us help you out! This article template is a good start. 
• Some ANPD members have petitioned their local government to make an official NPD Week proclamation. This is a neat way to raise awareness of the important work NPD practitioners do! This proclamation template will help you make the appeal. 
• List the event on your organization's website, newsletter, or shared event calendar using the text below:

Nursing Professional Development Week
September 13-19, 2026
[insert your organization name]
[insert your location]
www.anpd.org/NPDWEEK
Join us in celebrating Nursing Professional Development Week!
Every year in September, nursing professional development practitioners around the world celebrate NPD Week. [insert NPD or Education Department] invites you to join us in acknowledging all that our NPD colleagues do! Join our festivities September 13-19, 2026. 

Send an Email

Notify Your Organization

Send an email to your organization or facility letting them know that you and your team are celebrating NPD Week...and what that means!

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Sign Off with Pride

Keeping NPD Week top of mind is as easy as sending an email. Use this custom email signature during NPD Week, if your organization allows.

Annie PD
Nursing Professional Development Practitioner
(555) 555-5555
anniepd@yourhospital.com
Join me in celebrating NPD Week, September 13-19, 2026!

Hang It Up

This customizable flyer template allows you to post the details of your department's celebration. Print it and cover the walls of your organization's staff spaces to get the word out.

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Check out ways to celebrate NPD Week, and start planning now:

• Host an Awards Luncheon: Recognize outstanding contributions and achievements within your NPD team.

• Share Success Stories: Highlight impactful projects and accomplishments that showcase the value of NPD.

• Organize a Lunch & Learn: Bring colleagues together for a short educational session on a relevant topic.

• Create a Recognition Wall: Invite staff to post notes of appreciation for NPD practitioners and their work.

• Celebrate with NPD Swag: Encourage team spirit with NPD Week apparel, accessories, or small giveaways.

• Prioritize Wellness: Offer a mindfulness activity, healthy treats, or a dedicated self-care break.

• Give Back Together: Coordinate a community service project or charitable donation drive.

• Host a Team Breakfast or Coffee Bar: Start the day with casual connection and celebration.

• Recognize Professional Growth: Celebrate certifications, promotions, advanced degrees, and career milestones.

• Spread the Word About NPD: Use social media, newsletters, or internal communications to educate others about the impact of Nursing Professional Development.