Integration of Interprofessional Learning Into an Accredited Nurse Residency Program.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) annually awards the Program Director of the Year at the ANCC Transition to Practice (TPP) Symposium. This year the Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs (COA-PTP) and ANCC PTAP/APPFA team is ecstatic to announce Dr. Simmy King, from Children's National Hospital, as the awardee. Dr. King's dedication to nurses in transition and quality improvement is impressive. Learn about the Children's National Hospital's ANCC PTAP journey and how they integrated interprofessional learning into their nurse residency. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2023;54(5):197-200.].

Creating an Optimal IP Learning Environment: NCICLE Pathways to Excellence.

Clinical learning environments are a shared space for various professions working together to provide the best care for patients. The National Collaborative for Improving the Clinical Learning Environment (NCICLE) published the NCICLE Pathways to Excellence: Expectations for an Optimal Interprofessional Clinical Learning Environment to Achieve Safe and High-Quality Patient Care as a tool that can be used to assess and develop ways to optimize learning and patient care. This framework provides guidance for health care professionals to collaborate with executives to transform the clinical learning environment and patient outcomes. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2022;53(4):150-152.].

Best of the 2021 ANCC PTAP Symposium: Create, Cultivate, Celebrate.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) sponsors an annual symposium for participants to share in best practices across the globe. Due to COVID-19, the 2021 symposium was held virtually. With close to 700 participants, the ANCC PTAP team was challenged to provide an engaging virtual conference. This column speaks to the success of the symposium based on creating, cultivating, and celebrating best practices. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2021;52(8):352-354.].

COVID-19: Perspectives From Nurses Across the Country.

The COVID-19 pandemic that is sweeping across the globe has impacted all health care professionals in multiple ways. This article surveyed a cross-section of the nursing profession from across the United States from the ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® and ANCC Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Program. The article summarizes how they responded to the pandemic, addressed challenges, and learned valuable lessons. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2020;51(7):304-308.].