Higgins, Karen; Newby, Olivia

DNP-prepared NPs are ideal mentors and preceptors for DNP students because they're knowledgeable about DNP educational requirements and have experience as clinicians and healthcare leaders. This article describes a novel mentoring experience with DNP students and leaders of a local NP organization.

Bradley, Jennifer; Moore, Linda Weaver

Professional coaches offer services that can provide leadership development and support for nurse managers. Read about a qualitative study that explored the perceptions of professional coaches who work with nurse managers so you can be better prepared for the coaching experience.

Stamps, Deborah C.; Lovetro, Cindy

US healthcare organizations must have a workforce development plan that incorporates diversity. Learn how a large, multisite health system designed a strategy to develop a more diverse nursing workforce and address the need to fill vacancies by establishing and supporting an affordable career path in nursing for community residents.