Addressing the Nursing Shortage: The Impact of Nursing Professional Development Led Workforce Initiatives.

J Nurses Prof Dev

Shelby B. Hall, MSN, RN, CNEcl, NPD-BC, is Nursing Workforce Development Program Manager, Office of Professional Practice, UofL Health, Louisville, Kentucky.

Published: September 2025


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To address barriers in nursing education and workforce shortages, a nursing professional development practitioner serves as a workforce development manager in an academic health system. This nursing professional development practitioner implements strategic academic-practice partnerships, supports nontraditional learners, and fosters early exposure to nursing careers.

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