To address gaps in organ donation practices, a nursing professional development team launched an interprofessional education initiative that improved referral timeliness, boosted staff confidence, and strengthened collaboration. This effort led to measurable improvements in donation outcomes and helped ensure more patients receive life-saving transplants.

In our most recent Specialty Spotlight, get to know Brian Burrier, MSN, RN, CNOR-CARD, NPD specialist for the operating room and perioperative services at a hospital in Connecticut.

Nursing professional development (NPD) teams are often overlooked in financial discussions, yet their educational initiatives can yield substantial organizational value. By creating a robust ROI calculator, one health system empowered NPD practitioners to quantify the impact of their programs—demonstrating millions in savings, improved clinical outcomes, and enhanced advocacy across a 13-hospital network.