Racial and ethnic diversity in academic nursing leadership: A cross-sectional analysis.

Background/purpose: To characterize the representation of racial and ethnic minoritized faculty in leadership positions at the top 50 National Institutes of Health-ranked academic nursing institutions.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional observational study to characterize the racial/ethnic composition of academic leaders, including those in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) positions from September 2020 to December 2020.

Discussion: Among the 409 leaders, the sample was predominantly composed of females (86.

Situating nursing science and public health within a shared context.

The purpose of this editorial is to discuss the opportunities associated with situating nursing science and public health within a shared context as an avenue for nursing to capitalize on its strong foundation for promoting health equity and mitigating the many social and structural determinants of poor health. We highlight one example of how this might be done, by housing departments of nursing in larger colleges of public health. Conducting nursing science within a college of public health presents both opportunities and challenges which are discussed here.

Place of Birth Preferences and Relationship to Maternal and Newborn Outcomes Within the American Association of Birth Centers Perinatal Data Registry, 2007-2020.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe sociodemographic variations in client preference for birthplace and relationships to perinatal health outcomes.

Methods: Descriptive data analysis (raw number, percentages, and means) showed that preference for birthplace varied across racial and ethnic categories as well as sociodemographic categories including educational status, body mass index, payer status, marital status, and gravidity. A subsample of medically low-risk childbearing people, qualified for birth center admission in labor, was analyzed to assess variations in maternal and newborn outcomes by site of first admission in labor.

Diversity Practices for Hiring the New Graduate Nurse.

A multistep selection process was established to assist in securing top talent while achieving diversity objectives for a nurse residency program. The selection process incorporated objective scoring tools, diverse panel interviews, unconscious bias training, and standardized interview questions to decrease unconscious and implicit bias. As a result, the entry-level nursing workforce has become more diversified by race, gender, age, and academic training.

A Review of Recent HIV Prevention Interventions and Future Considerations for Nursing Science.

As our knowledge of HIV evolved over the decades, so have the approaches taken to prevent its transmission. Public health scholars and practitioners have engaged in four key strategies for HIV prevention: behavioral-, technological-, biomedical-, and structural/community-level interventions. We reviewed recent literature in these areas to provide an overview of current advances in HIV prevention science in the United States.

African American Adolescents and Young Adults, New Media, and Sexual Health: Scoping Review.

Background: Rates of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies are disproportionately high among African American adolescents and young adults (AYA). New media platforms such as social networking sites, microblogs, online video sites, and mobile phone applications may be a promising approach in promoting safe sex and preventing sexually transmitted infections.

Objective: The purpose of this scoping review was to address promising approaches in new media that may serve as valuable tools in health promotion, prevention, education, and intervention development aimed at African American AYA.

Increasing Confidence Through the Development of a Transition-to-Practice Orientation Program for the Experienced Nurse.

A formalized orientation program for experienced nurses was modeled after a program for new graduate nurses. Within a year, experienced nurses rotated through teaching stations, including simulations of shock and respiratory failure. Participants completed pre- and postsurveys and scored self-confidence on a Likert scale.

Dual-Method Contraception Use Among Young Women Pre- and Post-ACA Implementation.

The 2012 implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) contraceptive coverage mandate removed financial barriers to contraception access for many insured women. Since that time, increases in sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates have been noted, particularly among Black adolescent and young adult women aged 15 to 24 years. It is unclear whether changes in dual-method contraception use (simultaneous use of nonbarrier contraceptive methods and condoms) are associated with the increase in STD rates.

A Call for Comprehensive Care in the Fourth Trimester.

Childbirth is an event that is remembered for years to come. At the time of discharge from a hospital, new mothers are sent home with many instructions on how to properly care for their newborns, but many may be unprepared for the changes to their bodies and their emotions. Unfortunately, the postpartum period can be a time of great angst and unanswered questions.

Acceptability and Feasibility of a Sexual Health Intervention for Young Adult Black Women.

Objective: To assess the acceptability and feasibility of S2S, a newly adapted behavior intervention to address high-risk sexual behavior.

Design: Pilot randomized controlled trial.

Setting: The Internet and text messages with no in-person interactions.

Addressing adolescent pregnancy with legislation.

Adolescent pregnancy is a concern among many women's health practitioners. While it is practical and appropriate to work to prevent adolescent pregnancy by educating adolescents in health care clinics, schools and adolescent-friendly community-based organizations, suggesting and supporting legislative efforts to reduce adolescent pregnancy can help address the issue on an even larger scale. This article aims to help nurses better understand current legislation that addresses adolescent pregnancy, and to encourage support of future adolescent pregnancy prevention legislation.

Visiting Capitol Hill: tips for meeting with your elected officials.

Nurses on the frontlines of health care can have a powerful collective voice when meeting with local and national legislators and their aides. This article describes how nurses can plan to visit state or national elected officials to advocate for specific health-related bills or issues.

Legislative engagement at the chapter level: tips for getting involved.

Legislative and advocacy efforts of locally organized groups of nurses can affect local, state and national health care issues. Ways to get involved include participating in AWHONN chapter and section meetings, local health fairs and letter-writing campaigns.

Learning to lead: one nurse's journey from dreamer to leader.

Volunteer leadership is critical to keeping the field of nursing strong and vibrant. This article describes the experience of one nurse who took several steps to increase her leadership knowledge and experience, including participating in the AWHONN Emerging Leaders Program, which provides leadership and business skills through experiential learning and training.

Health care and politics: making your voice heard.

Nurses can serve as valuable sources of health care expertise and information for elected officials at the local, state and national level. By doing so, they can have a direct impact on legislation that affects health care providers and patients.