Breastfeeding and Antepartum Breast Milk Expression (): A Randomized Control Trial Utilizing an Electric Breast Pump and its Effect on Postpartum Breastfeeding.

To evaluate the effect of antenatal breast milk expression (ABE) on exclusive breastfeeding. A randomized control study was performed with the primary outcome being formula use during the postpartum hospital stay. Secondary outcomes were the exclusive breastfeeding rate at 6 months postpartum and peripartum safety outcomes.

A Leadership Education and Development Program for Clinical Nurses.

Objective: The Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program was designed to transform care at the bedside by empowering clinical nurses as leaders.

Background: The heart of LEAD was enhancing communication skills of clinical nurses with clinical colleagues and, most importantly, patients and families. Key concepts of leadership/management were included: personal awareness, personal leadership skills/abilities, leading change, leading others individually and in teams, enhancing the patient/provider experience, and the leadership role in outcomes management.

Frontline nurse managers' confidence and self-efficacy.

Aim: This study was focused on determining relationships between confidence levels and self-efficacy among nurse managers.

Background: Frontline nurse managers have a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care while managing the associated costs and resources. The competency and skill of nurse managers affect every aspect of patient care and staff well-being as nurse managers are largely responsible for creating work environments in which clinical nurses are able to provide high-quality, patient-centred, holistic care.