In this episode of the NPD Forecast Podcast, Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN; Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC; and guests Liz Cambier, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, and Mary Smith, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NC-BC, AMB-BC, C-EFM, CCE, come together to celebrate Nursing Professional Development Week by sharing their personal journeys into the NPD role.

Together, they reflect on:

• What inspired them to pursue a career in nursing professional development.
• The challenges and lessons learned as they grow into the role.
• How embracing vulnerability, curiosity, and continuous learning shapes their practice.
• The pride they feel in supporting nurses and advancing the profession.
• Why NPD Week is a meaningful time to honor the impact of NPD practitioners everywhere.