According to ANPD, the title 'NPD Practitioner' means which of the following?

According to ANPD, the title 'NPD Practitioner' means which of the following?

• A. BSN degree plus NPD certification or BSN degree without certification who works in the department
• B. MSN degree plus NPD certification
• C. BSN degree with certification only
• D. Any nursing degree with NPD internship

Answer: (A)

Being an NPD Practitioner is defined by having a BSN as the baseline, with two acceptable paths to hold the title: either earn the NPD certification, or be a BSN who works within the professional development/education department without certification. This reflects a standard that the role is grounded in BSN-level education, with certification as an optional credential for those practicing in the field. A path that requires an MSN goes beyond the minimum and isn’t the official qualification for this title. A path limited to a BSN with certification excludes those who are practicing in the department without certification. And allowing any nursing degree with an NPD internship is too broad and doesn’t align with the defined credentialing you need to hold the title.

Being an NPD Practitioner is defined by having a BSN as the baseline, with two acceptable paths to hold the title: either earn the NPD certification, or be a BSN who works within the professional development/education department without certification. This reflects a standard that the role is grounded in BSN-level education, with certification as an optional credential for those practicing in the field.

A path that requires an MSN goes beyond the minimum and isn’t the official qualification for this title. A path limited to a BSN with certification excludes those who are practicing in the department without certification. And allowing any nursing degree with an NPD internship is too broad and doesn’t align with the defined credentialing you need to hold the title.