Qualitative descriptive study demonstrates that structured professional development reduces burnout and enhances engagement in nurses, suggesting key strategies for workforce well-being.
This qualitative descriptive study explored how participation in evidence-based practice and innovation-focused nursing professional development programs influenced nurses' engagement, resilience, and experiences of burnout. Findings suggest that mentorship, cohort-based learning, leadership engagement, and opportunities for practice change support professional growth and sustained involvement in improvement activities. The article provides nursing professional development educators with practical strategies for designing programs that foster engagement, resilience, and workforce well-being.
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