Preceptors shape how new nurses think and practice. Behind every good nurse is a great preceptor—and behind every great preceptor is an NPD practitioner who recognized the impact of the role and chose to invest in its development. That investment creates a ripple effect that extends far beyond orientation, influencing nurses, patients, families, and the future of nursing itself. When we treat precepting as a specialty role, we achieve specialty-level outcomes.

Using AI as a support for administrative tasks and brainstorming helped one overwhelmed NPD practitioner transform a routine checklist of pediatric nurse chemotherapy and biotherapy competencies into an engaging, game-based learning experience that strengthened critical thinking while maintaining clinical rigor through expert oversight. The AI helped offload time-consuming tasks that detract from the NPD mission to be mentors, educators, role models, and leaders.

The ANPD Aspire Convention is a great way to showcase the impactful work of nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners from across the world through podium and poster presentations. It’s an opportunity to come together as peers and colleagues to celebrate the impact this nursing specialty has on patient outcomes, clinical teams, and overall global health. So, what does it take to present your work? A quality abstract!