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Revisit 4 Popular NPD Forecast Podcasts This NPD Week
September 06, 2024 — Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN
Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC
Over the last few years, ANPD has released several podcasts featuring valuable expert voices. As a special gift for listeners this NPD Week, we—Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, and Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, NPD Forecast podcast hosts—recorded intros to four of our favorite episodes from 2022 that were also highly favored by listeners. We share our reflections along with additional context to provide new value. We hope you take the time to listen and share with your networks!
Recast #1: Human Trafficking
In this episode, we delve into the crucial role NPDs play in identifying and assisting individuals impacted by human trafficking. Dr. Zidek chose this topic to shed light on this urgent issue and to highlight the impactful work of Brittany Dunn, COO of Safe House Project, and Sarah-Beth Evans, a familial sex trafficking lived experience expert.
Recast #2: Self Advocacy
This episode features Dr. Greg Durkin, who passionately discusses self-advocacy and offers valuable insight for both novice and experienced NPD professionals. Dr. Fox chose this episode due to its significance to ANPD. Listeners can find articles on advocating for yourself and others across NPD in Motion.
Recast #3: Wellness and Health Promotion
This episode features Dr. Danene Coroneos-Shannon, a Nursing Professional Development Specialist and health and wellness coach. Dr. Zidek chose this episode to tackle ongoing challenges in nursing and to highlight how Dr. Coroneos-Shannon's advice on embracing vulnerability and pursuing wellness practices can empower NPD professionals everywhere.
Recast #4: Surveys in NPD
This episode highlights the impactful work of Dr. Kathy Casey and the impact her many groundbreaking surveys have had on the profession. Dr. Fox chose this episode as Dr. Casey shares practical advice for constructing surveys, which she has found helpful in her own work.
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Naomi Fox, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN
Director of Education, ANPD
Naomi Fox has been a nurse for 16 years with a clinical background in critical care working for both a large teaching hospital and a community hospital. As an NPD practitioner, she has worked as a critical care and telemetry service line educator, 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.
Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC
Board Member, Association for Nursing Professional Development
Stephanie Zidek serves as a director of nursing education and professional development at Advocate Health for the Midwest region. Previously, she has held nursing leadership roles at the site, region, and system levels. Stephanie recently completed PhD studies at Indiana University, focusing on the effects of nurse well-being.
She is certified in nursing professional development (NPD-BC), nursing executive advanced (NEA-BC), and as an adult gerontological clinical nurse specialist (AGCNS-BC). She was recently honored with the Belinda E. Peutz Award from the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) for exemplary leadership, identified as one of the “40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders” in Illinois, and selected as a member of the Young Professional Voices – Class of 2021 by the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
In 2023, she was re-elected to the ANPD Board of Directors for a second term. She believes every nurse is a leader, from the bedside to the boardroom, and uses her platform to ensure nurses continue to shape practice, accelerate influence, and optimize outcomes. Outside of her professional role, you can find Stephanie chasing around her energetic toddler and spending quality time with her family.