Race Against the Clock: New Nurse Leaders Needed Now!

A gap was identified in having enough competent charge nurses and shift coordinators on a Family Beginnings unit. To mitigate the gap, immediate evidence-based practice solutions were developed, and a new nurse leadership program was implemented. Literature synthesis identified best practices for achieving competency when transitioning staff nurses into the leadership roles of charge nurse and shift coordinator.

Clinical Validation of a Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening Test for Fetal RHD in a Large U.S. Cohort.

Objective: To present a large U.S. clinical validation of a next-generation sequencing-based, noninvasive prenatal cell-free DNA test for fetal RHD.

A Guide for Nurse-Led Advocacy for Safe Staffing and the Quality of Nursing Work Life.

Nursing advocacy is a critical component of nursing practice. An exemplar of how nurses can advocate for an enhanced quality of nursing work environment and safe staffing is provided. Garnering state and national resources can assist in impacting statewide change.

Knowledge Domain of Professional Identity in Nursing.

The knowledge domain of professional identity in nursing is the analysis and application of information derived from experiences, critical reflection, and scientific discovery from nursing and other disciplines. Knowledge guides role clarity, decision-making, and advocacy. Key concepts described in this column include mindset, innovation, clinical judgment, and reflection.

Values and Ethics Domain for Professional Identity in Nursing.

A crucial domain of professional identity in nursing is the area of values and ethics. Comprising a set of core values and principles, values and ethics are used to guide nurse conduct. Professional development specialists can use the nursing code of ethics and organizational structure and examples to teach nurses the values and ethics domain of professional identity in nursing.