Regional fellowship bridges gap between practice and academia

Long-Term Outcomes of a Collaborative Regional Evidence-Based Practice Fellowship

“…The specific structure and educational session content and methodology have been described in previous publications. 15,17 The Texas Christian University and partner institutions share resources such as administrative/ coordinating support, clinical classroom space, continuing nursing education units, faculty, clinical mentors, and fellow release time.…”

“…[13][14][15] Short-term outcomes of 2 regional EBP fellowships have demonstrated the benefit of using experienced mentors from both the clinical and academic settings to enhance fellow knowledge, attitude, and implementation of EBP. 16,17 Kim et al 18 reported improved job satisfaction and group cohesion at the completion of a 9-month fellowship. Equally important were qualitative outcomes, which included increased professional growth, renewed passion for nursing, increased nursing confidence that practice change can occur, and the desire to pursue graduate school reported by Weeks et al 17 Kim et al 19 examined 6-month postfellowship outcomes and found significant improvements in EBP beliefs, implementation, and group cohesion, which preceded adoption of EBP.…”

“…16,17 Kim et al 18 reported improved job satisfaction and group cohesion at the completion of a 9-month fellowship. Equally important were qualitative outcomes, which included increased professional growth, renewed passion for nursing, increased nursing confidence that practice change can occur, and the desire to pursue graduate school reported by Weeks et al 17 Kim et al 19 examined 6-month postfellowship outcomes and found significant improvements in EBP beliefs, implementation, and group cohesion, which preceded adoption of EBP. However, evaluation of the long-term outcomes of a regional EBP collaborative academicpractice partnership is needed to determine sustained change…”

“…Short-term outcomes of 2 regional EBP fellowships have demonstrated the benefit of using experienced mentors from both the clinical and academic settings to enhance fellow knowledge, attitude, and implementation of EBP 16,17 . Kim et al 18 reported improved job satisfaction and group cohesion at the completion of a 9-month fellowship.…”

“…This model uses a quality systems approach with key steps and decision point questions to guide users in developing, pilot testing, implementing, and evaluating EBP projects. The specific structure and educational session content and methodology have been described in previous publications 15,17 . The Texas Christian University and partner institutions share resources such as administrative/coordinating support, clinical classroom space, continuing nursing education units, faculty, clinical mentors, and fellow release time.…”