Prevalence of Low or Very Low Food Security in Undergraduate Nursing Students.

Food insecurity occurs when there is a lack of resources to obtain food. This study sought to identify the prevalence of food insecurity in baccalaureate nursing students. Data on demographics, perceived stress, food security, and food access were collected using a survey from 201 baccalaureate nursing students.

Are Providers Adequately Screening for Anxiety Symptoms During Pregnancy?

Objective: To examine the difference in prevalence of self-reported anxiety symptoms throughout pregnancy compared to clinical diagnosis of an anxiety disorder by a provider.

Design: Secondary data analysis of a prospective cohort study of 50 pregnant individuals.

Setting/local Problem: Pregnant individuals commonly experience heightened anxiety symptoms, which are associated with adverse perinatal outcomes.

Preparing Nurse Educator Students for the New National Council of State Boards of Nursing NCLEX and AACN Essentials.

Background: Graduate nursing education students are required to complete essential core content (such as education theory, accreditation, evidence-based teaching strategies, and evaluation methods) to prepare them to transition into independent practice. The 2021-2022 academic year required a monumental change in the existing curriculum to incorporate the 2021 American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Next Gen National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) content.

Method: An innovative, prioritized, learner-centered, backward design was used to update the existing curriculum to add the new core content to the nursing education student curriculum.

Verbal Behavior of Mothers With Opioid Use Disorder While Feeding Infants With Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome.

Background: An infant's cognitive development is highly dependent on early interactions with its primary caregiver, often its mother. Feeding, a frequent and early exchange between mothers and infants, is an important time for maternal-infant bonding. Mothers with opioid use disorder have been found to be more physically and verbally stimulating and more active during feeds than mothers with no opioid use.