About this episode

Ruth Carrico and Diane Padden discuss the revamped Loretta Ford Visionary Leadership Program aimed at enhancing leadership skills for nurse practitioners.

On this episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, returning guests Ruth Carrico and Diane Padden share how they reenvisioned the Loretta Ford Visionary Leadership Program as an enhanced experience to guide NPs into developing practical leadership skills applicable to educational and entrepreneurial settings. Carrico and Padden discuss how they developed the revamped program and explain how NPs can apply today to become a part of the 2027 cohort.

People in this episode

Guests: Ruth Carrico, Diane Padden

Topics covered

• nurse practitioner leadership
• educational programs
• entrepreneurial skills
• professional development
• healthcare education

Keywords

• nurse practitioners
• leadership skills
• Loretta Ford
• educational programs
• entrepreneurship
• 2027 cohort

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Loretta Ford Visionary Leadership Program, American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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