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The Wrap - Nursing Professional Development Week 2025

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82% of nurses in psychiatric emergency services reported frequent physical aggression from patients or family.
1. Michigan Medicine's The Wrap marks Nursing Professional Development Week 2025 with Julie Ishak and Maria Bobo. 2. Julie Ishak is the Chief Nurse Executive, and Maria Bobo is the Director of Nursing Professional Development and Education. 3. The episode asks how Michigan Medicine supports nurse educators and why their work matters to patient care. 4. Maria Bobo says Michigan Medicine has two key nursing roles: Education and Nurse Coordinator and education nurse specialists. 5. She says coordinators support unit-level and department-level education, while specialists oversee centralized training initiatives in the Professional Development Education Department. 6. Maria says the team includes more than 130 nurse educators committed to advancing nursing education and high standards of care. 7. Julie Ishak says strong nurse educators need clinical expertise, patience, communication skills, empathy for new learners, and adaptability. 8. She says educators must flex between everyday education needs and acute situations like rollouts, events, or practice changes. 9. Julie says the educators act as trusted sources and often carry an informal leadership role within the organization. 10. Maria highlights educator dedication to their own professional development and to lifting up colleagues to support high-quality patient care. 11. She says many educators are board certified in nursing professional development, which signals advanced knowledge and staff development. 12. Maria cites new technology such as simulation and virtual reality as examples of how educators bridge theory and practice. 13. She describes Michelle Stanley's SAFER class in psychiatric emergency services, created after an employee engagement survey found 82% of nurses frequently experienced physical aggression. 14. Maria says the SAFER training combined classroom instruction with hands-on scenarios for that patient population. 15. She says the department saw a 46% reduction in incidents of violence after the training. 16. Maria says educator support includes listening, stress management resources, work-life balance, support groups, and the monthly EDU Forum. 17. Julie adds that leaders also support certifications and conference participation, including Michelle Stanley's planned MAGNET conference presentation. 18. The conversation stays upbeat and practical, with both leaders using concrete examples from units, awards, and educator programs. 19. Listeners interested in nursing education, patient safety, and Michigan Medicine leadership will find this useful. 20. Listeners wanting a deeply technical clinical lecture may skip this one.
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