Objective The challenge of employing evidence-based practice (EBP) is multifarious and varied. Nursing interventions supported by research evidence have been exposed to progress positive patient outcomes, while its implementation is faced with various obstacles. This study aimed to identify obstacles in employing EBP by nurses in their clinical settings. Methods This descriptive design study was conducted at Benha University Hospital with a convenient sample of 154 nurses. Two tools were utilized: (I) sociodemographic data sheet, which included sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, and (II) interview scale, which contained two parts: (1) obstacles scale, which contained obstacles that impede nurses from the utilization of EBP, and (2) questions to rank the three greatest obstacles in employing EBP by nurses. Results The greatest EBP obstacle ranked by nurses was the organizational limitations (90.9%), followed by research quality (86.9%) and research accessibility (51.0%), while individual characteristics (35.9%) were ranked as the least obstacle. There was a significant statistical correlation between organizational limitations, research quality as well accessibility-related obstacles and nurses’ age, level of education, as well their years of work experience (P<0.05). Conclusions Findings of this study showed series of obstacles in employing EBP by nurses in their clinical settings, stressing the call for expansion of nurses’ capabilities related to EBP utilization in patients’ care.

Background: Compliance with post-COVID-19 pandemic precautionary safety measures will likely vary depending on the country and local government. It is expected that precautionary safety measures will continue to be enforced in public spaces to prevent further infection spread. Aim: Assess nursing students' knowledge and compliance with precautionary safety measures post covid-19 pandemic. Design: Description study. Setting: Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University. Subjects: A convenience sample of 1080 undergraduate nursing students from the four study levels. Study tools: Two tools were used. Tool (I) Nursing students' knowledge regarding COVID-19 precautionary safety measures questionnaire and Tool (II) Nursing students' compliance with precautionary safety measures post covid-19 pandemic questionnaire. Results: Showed that (65.7%) of studied students were female, (80.0%) had fair compliance levels, and (62.7%) had good knowledge, with a highly positive correlation between knowledge, and compliance pattern among the study group (p=0.025,r=-.068*). Conclusion: Students showed good knowledge and fair compliance level, with a statistically significant relationship with most of the students' demographic characteristics. Recommendations: Nursing students are a valuable source of public information and serve as a bridge between the healthcare industry and the public. Therefore, it is important to keep abreast of the latest updates with available knowledge of preventive precautionary safety measures and obtain information from reliable resources.