In celebration of Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Week, in today’s episode we welcome, Naomi Fox and Stephanie Zidek. Showcasing NPD practice in different sectors and industries by highlighting key developments within patient care, Naomi and Stephanie analyze information gathered through environmental scanning and discuss NPD implications. Listen as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 and pay homage to unsung practitioners, while Marcus shares his guidance on how practitioners can incorporate narrative principles into daily duties and tackle burnout with a sunshine folder. If you are a nurse in the world of education and professional development, listen today!
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Stephanie Zidek, MSN, RN, ACGNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, works in Nursing Education and Professional Development at Advocate Aurora Health. She also currently serves as the Taskforce Chair/Board Liaison for the Association for Nursing Professional Development. This Taskforce ensures that ANPD is providing content that supports the nursing professional development (NPD) community in their continuing professional development journey, while relaying valuable industry insights.
Naomi Fox received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and her Master of Science in Nursing Education from Thomas Edison State University. As an NPD practitioner, she has worked as a critical care and telemetry NPD practitioner, an NPD department coordinator, nurse residency program director, and the administrative director of an NPD department in a large teaching hospital. She maintains an adjunct instructor role in the Center for Professional Development, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Nursing. She currently serves as the director of education for ANPD.
Date: 9/11/2023
Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare
Episode number and title: Episode 119 - NPD Week Naomi Fox and Stephanie Zidek