The 2026 ANPD Aspire Convention is an exciting opportunity for nursing professional development (NPD) professionals to gather, learn, and grow. In this Aspire session preview, Rachael Frija, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, shares a sneak peek into her concurrent session, “Business Case 101: How to Advocate for Learning Investments,” taking place in Louisville.

During their first year of practice, nurse residents navigate both excitement and emotional strain—yet too often, support centers solely on clinical skills. To address this, the nursing professional development team at Summa Health leveraged Kintsugi, a Japanese art technique, to create meaningful space for reflection, resilience, and healing within a nurse residency program.

Evidence-based practice begins with inquiry—but how we frame the clinical question shapes everything that follows. This article explores the foundational role of structured questioning methods, including PICOT, in strengthening EBP competency and guiding meaningful, evidence-informed care.