Enhancing Organizational Review and Promoting Sustainability of DNP Student Projects: Implications for Nurse Leaders.

This project aimed to evaluate the DNP projects at an academic medical center, assess the sustainability of DNP final projects, and explore potential opportunities to enhance the organizational review processes. The organization's graduate student review committee reviewed DNP projects implemented at the organization over the last 8 years. The sustainability of projects was less than anticipated.

The Impact of the Electronic Health Record on Moving New Evidence-Based Nursing Practices Forward.

Background: Anecdotal reports from across the country highlight the fact that nurses are facing major challenges in moving new evidence-based practice (EBP) initiatives into the electronic health record (EHR).

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to: (a) learn current processes for embedding EBP into EHRs, (b) uncover facilitators and barriers associated with rapid movement of new evidence-based nursing practices into the EHR and (c) identify strategies and processes that have been successfully implemented in healthcare organizations across the nation.

Methods: A qualitative study design was utilized.

The STAND Skin Bundle.

This is the fourth article in a new series about evidence-based practice (EBP) that builds on AJN's award-winning previous series-Evidence-Based Practice, Step by Step-published between 2009 and 2011 (to access the series, go to http://links.lww.com/AJN/A133).

The Impact of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Nurse in a Hospital Setting.

This article describes the initiatives of doctorate of nursing practice (DNP)-prepared nurses in a large healthcare system supporting the DNP competencies as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The goal of this group was to demonstrate the impact of DNP education on the roles for nurse administrators, advanced practice nurses, and educators in a large health system. Exemplars profile nurse administrators, clinical nurse specialists, and a nurse educator.

Examining the Roles and Competencies of Nurse Leaders, Educators, and Clinicians With a Doctor of Nursing Practice at an Academic Medical Center.

Background: As the nursing profession has gained experience with Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduates, it is important to examine the integration, operationalization, and contributions of the DNP-prepared nurse within healthcare systems. Administrators and leaders must have a clear vision of how DNP graduates will contribute within and outside of their organizations.

Objectives: This article describes the outcomes of a workgroup comprised of DNP-prepared staff at a large academic medical center.

Initiation of Term Newborn Skin-to-Skin Contact in the Operating Room Following Scheduled Cesarean Section: A DNP Capstone Project.

This column shares the best evidence-based strategies and innovative ideas on how to facilitate the learning and implementation of EBP principles and processes by clinicians as well as nursing and interprofessional students. Guidelines for submission are available at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.

Method performance and clinical workflow outcomes associated with meconium and umbilical cord toxicology testing.

Objective: Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a rising concern with unknown long-term effects. It is apparent that higher cost of care, impact on the community and reduced quality of life are associated with similar etiologies (e.g.