In October, ANPD hosted a webinar on the topic of supporting neurodivergent learners. In this article, presenter Laykin Forthun, BSN, RN, PMH-BC, HNB-BC expands on how NPDs can leverage compassion and Universal Design for Learning to build more accessible, psychologically safe learning environments.

By bringing women’s health and NICU teams together in interunit delivery room simulations, nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners are boosting teamwork, sharpening communication, and improving outcomes for high-risk maternal and neonatal patients. See how these simulations are helping staff collaborate more effectively and feel confident when it matters most.

What better way to learn a topic than to throw yourself into planning to teach it? That’s exactly what a group of fellows from the ANPD Leadership Academy did when tackling fiscal management, a skill essential to NPD practitioner leaders. Together with the guidance of the program facilitator, the fellows designed and delivered a learning session that deepened their own fiscal understanding while strengthening their ability to lead and educate others through experiential learning.