International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing Annual Symposium: A Virtual Event

Professional Identity in Nursing (PIN) Charting a New Path Forward

Presentations

Please take a moment to review the presentations from this symposium. Note, this may not be an exhaustive list as we only post those presentations where the author allows us to post their work. As additional presentations are provided, they will be added to this list.

ISPIN 2025 Presentations
Presentation Title Presenter(s) Presentation Description
Professionalism and Professional Identity in Nursing: Clarification Can Strengthen the Nursing Profession Nelda Godfrey, PhD, ACNS-BC, RN, FAAN, ANEF, & Rhoda Owens, PhD, RN Professional Identity in Nursing and Professionalism are two concepts often not understood and misused in nursing practice. This presentation will focus on the positive impact that can occur in workplace environments and patient outcomes if all nurses can embrace, embody, and integrate these two concepts into all their practice areas.
Professional Identity in Nursing Scale: Development, Testing, and Future Directions Tullamora Landis, PhD, RN-BC, CNL, The original Professional Identity in Nursing Scale (PINS) was created in 2020. The PINS has undergone extensive psychometric testing and revisions based on studies conducted with diverse groups of nurses. Psychometric testing confirmed that the PINS is a valid and reliable measure. Replication studies are needed to strengthen the PINS psychometrics, which will allow researchers to quantify nurses
Professional Identity Development: Preliminary Results from a Global Comparison of Nursing Students Anita Fitzgerald, PhD, RN, AGNP, & Dan Butcher, EdD, MSc, PGDip, BA(Hons), RGN, SFHEA This presentation shares preliminary findings from a global study examining how nurse students understand and develop professional identity across eight countries. The results highlight shared elements such as knowledge, confidence, role models, and person-centered care, alongside cultural differences shaped by education, social status, and healthcare systems. We discuss the implications for teaching strategies and nurse migration.
The Power of Belonging: Reimagining Nursing Identity Deborah Stamps, EdD, MBA, MS, RN, GNP, NE-BC, CDE, FADLN, FAAN Provide an update on the research underway on the model.
Research Showcase: Professional Identity in Academics, Practice, and Statewide Nursing Organizations Jennifer Embree, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CCNS, FAAN, Angela Opsahl, DNP, RN, CPHQ, Kathie Williamson, PhD, MSN, RN, ANEF, Gregory Carter, PhD, RN, AACRN, Mandelle Dorstler, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, AACC, CCK, Whitney Osborn, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, Tatiana Laitano Rodriguez, MBA, BSN, RN, ECBLS, Matthew S. Howard, DNP, DNP, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, CPN, FAEN, Katie Feley, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CAE, Cathy Wichman, MSN, RN, Caroline G. Mullins, MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN, Alyson Keene, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, & Jeffrey Noyed, MS This session will describe how researchers identified Professional Identity in Nursing and well-being among academics, practitioners, and statewide nursing organizations.
Themes from Nurse Residency Program Evaluation: Strengthening Professional Identity to Support Transition to Practice Brittany Beckmann, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, & Meg Ingram, MSN, RN Explore strategies to embed professional identity concepts across nurse residency programs to support growth, confidence, retention, and long-term professional development.
Caring with Courage: An Effective Audiovisual Tool for Professional Identity Formation of Nursing Students Hildegart Gonzalez-Luis, PhD, MCs, Bsc, Rahma Daira, RN, & María Pozo Carrera, RN Discover how the Caring With Courage series fosters nursing students' identity, broadens their perspectives, and inspires pride in the profession.
Curriculum Evaluation for the Pillars of Professional Identity in an RN to BSN Program Tracy Hayes, DNP, RN, CPN Using the Context, Input, Product, Process (CIPP) curriculum evaluation model, a comprehensive evaluation was conducted for an RN to BSN program to produce curricular and program recommendations.
Contemporary Factors Influencing Professional Identity in Acute Care Nurses Ashley Howle, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE, Deanna L Reising, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN, FNAP, ANEF, & Greg Carter, PhD, RN, AACRN Explore recent evidence on factors shaping professional identity in acute care nurses and their implications for future research and practice.
Formation of Professional Identity, Self-Confidence in Clinical Decision-Making and Self-Perceived Professional Readiness in Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study Janne Vanuytrecht, MSN, RN, Eva Goossens, PhD, MSc, RN, & Erik Franck, PhD, MScPsy, RN Unraveling the interplay between professional identity, self-confidence in clinical decision-making, and self-perceived professional readiness in nursing students: Insights from a cross-sectional study.
Tree of Impact: Cultivating Professional Identity Through Reflective Engagement Michelle Schwab, MSN, RN, CNS, AGCNS-BC, TCRN, Briana Carr, PhD, MEd, BA, RN, & Marga Kasim, DNP, RN, CNS, AGCNS-BC, CNML, EBP-C The Tree of Impact offers a symbolic framework for event engagement through reflective practice and collective narrative, fostering belonging and PIN growth across roles.
Enhancing Student Professional Identity in Nursing (PIN) Formation: A Reflective In-Cass Experience Anne Fara-Erny, DNP RN NE-BC, & Jennifer Embree, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CCNS, FAAN This session will describe an in-class student reflection designed to explore the concept of PIN and personal PIN development.
Examining the Relationship Between Prior Registered Nurse Experience and the Nurse Practitioner Role Transition: The Registered Nurse to Nurse Practitioner (RN-to-NP) Study in New England Mary Fischer, PhD MSN WHNP-BC, Emily Wilson, PhD, MPH, MS, CHES, & Patricia White, PhD, ANP-BC, FAANP This session presents findings from a qualitative study examining the role of RN experience as a factor in the transition from RN to NP among accelerated direct-entry RN graduates.
Beyond Stereotypes: Measuring the Professional Identity of Nursing in the News Media Using the NMR-PIN Scale Hildegart Gonzalez-Luis, PhD, Mcs, Bsc, Judi Godsey, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, & Ana Choperena, PhD Analyze the importance that the image disseminated by the media has for the configuration of nursing identity and provide a scale capable of evaluating whether that image is coherent according to the domains of ISPIN.
The Series “Caring with Courage” A Tool To Shape The Professional Identity of Nursing Students in the Democratic Republic of Congo Hildegart Gonzalez-Luis, PhD, Mcs, Bsc, María Teresa Pérez Trujillo, RN, & Nicole Muyulu, MS, RN Discover how a documentary-based intervention empowered nursing students’ professional identity in the DRC to embrace their role locally and rethink migration aspirations.
Remediating Student Nurse Professional Comportment Concerns: A qualitative investigation. Lorretta Krautscheid, PhD, MS, RN, CNE, & Susan Luparell, PhD, RN, ANEF This qualitative research explores how nurse faculty compassionately remediate student professional comportment concerns.
Rebuilding Professional Identity in Nursing Through Governance: A Roadmap to Empowerment, Accountability, and Practice Ownership Amber Messick, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Explore how integrating professional identity into governance structures empowers nurses, boosts engagement, and strengthens practice ownership.
An Interpretive Description of the Transition Process of Military Nurse Veterans Trisha Mims, PhD, MBA, RN, HCM This session explores the lived experiences of military nurse officer (MNO) veterans as they transition into civilian healthcare roles. The session will highlight key differences between military and civilian healthcare environments, common barriers faced by transitioning nurses, and the support systems that facilitate successful adaptation and the development of an evolving professional identity.
Voices that Shape Us: Communication Strategies of Professional Nursing Organizations to Strengthen Professional Identity Edgardo Álvarez Muñoz, MSc, RN, Hildegart Gonzalez-Luis, PhD, Bsc, & María José Hernández Leal, PhD Discover how strategic communication by nursing organisations can enhance Professional Identity across ethics, knowledge, leadership, and professional behaviour domains.
Cultivating Professional Identity Formation Through a Competency-Based “Tree of Impact” Reflection Assignment in Nursing Education Kathryn Shaffer, EdD, RN, MSN, CNE, Susan Buesing, DNP, MSN, RN, & Barbara Butynskyi EdD, MSN, RN, CPN Discover how a Professional Identity Tree activity fosters belonging, resilience, and professionalism, aligning with AACN Essentials Domains 9 & 10.
Exploring Burnout and Professional Identity in Direct Care Nurses: A Systematic Review Lisa Tolls, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, NPD-BC Learn how professional identity relates to nurse burnout, and why it may be key to building more resilient education, practice, and policy systems.
Bilingual School Nurses: Learning a Hybrid Language of Professional Identity in Nursing & School Nursing Practice Framework Kendrea Todt, PhD, RN, CNE, CNEcl, & Diane Copas, BSN, RN In this session, we will explore the beauty of transformation and how to harness and utilize liminal spaces in practice to foster growth. This session will provide a glimpse of the strategies used in Tennessee to foster school nurse meaning-making, integrating the PIN model and the NASN Framework.
Enhancing Professional Identity in Nursing: A Systematic Review of Intervention Effects on Professional Identity Formation and Nurse Retention Janne Vanuytrecht, MSN, BSN, RN, Eva Goossens, PhD, MSc RN, & Erik Franck, PhD, MScPsy, RN Bridging the knowledge gap: Exploring interventions fostering professional identity development within nursing – essential insights for educators and healthcare professionals.
Professional Identity in Nursing: Connection and Impact of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA), the Nurses on Boards Coalition, and the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing (ISPIN) Carol Weingarten, PhD, RN, ANEF, Kenya Williams, EdD, MBA, MSN, RN, RP, CAE, FNYAM, FADLN, FAAN, Cole Edmonson, DNP, RN, FACHE, FAONL, FNAP, FANN, NEA-BC, Natalia Matar, BSN, RN, CEN, Cody Mitchell, BSN, RN, & Isabella Galasso This presentation addresses PIN through the connection of nursing education, NSNA, NOBC, and ISPIN, and discusses the impact of seamless transition to professional nursing organizations and practice after graduation.