"Stars" Aligned for Evidence-Based Practice

Abstract

A successful EBP program requires (a) consistent long-term vision and support from senior leadership; (b) resources such as trained personnel, finances, and time; and (c) structured approach to create an environment that facilitates the process. However, the success of an EBP program relies heavily on each nurse's commitment to change designed to improve nursing care for patients.

Clinical research nursing pathways: The development and evaluation of a nursing research internship program using the RE-AIM framework

“…Participants identified that nurses have important questions that need to be answered and the value of nursing research to health services is not comprehensively understood. Consistent with other research, however, a Nursing Research Internship program overcame self-imposed limitations felt by nurses ( Mark et al., 2020 ; Wells et al., 2007 ; Selig and Lewanowicz, 2020 ).…”

“…Participants in this study reported that organisational support of nursing research was key, as identified in other research studies ( Stutzman et al., 2016 ). The literature reports on various approaches to engaging clinical nurses in research ( Mark et al., 2020 ; Wells et al., 2007 ; Selig and Lewanowicz, 2020 ; Olive et al., 2020 ), whether by a research partner organisation, a conjoint researcher or nurse researcher employed within the health service. ( Mark et al., 2020 ; Olive et al., 2020 ).…”

“…The literature reports on various approaches to engaging clinical nurses in research ( Mark et al., 2020 ; Wells et al., 2007 ; Selig and Lewanowicz, 2020 ; Olive et al., 2020 ), whether by a research partner organisation, a conjoint researcher or nurse researcher employed within the health service. ( Mark et al., 2020 ; Olive et al., 2020 ). Our findings identified that the Nursing Research Internship program does not rely on one nurse researcher alone, and that research support was already embedded within the health service.…”

“…The presence of a clinician researcher nurse embedded in a health service has been shown to enhance research activity and evidence-based practice ( Mark et al., 2020 ; Wells et al., 2007 ; Selig and Lewanowicz, 2020 ; Olive et al., 2020 ). Internationally, there have been several nursing professional development initiatives reported to create capacity and capability for novice clinician researchers within nursing.…”

“…Internationally, there have been several nursing professional development initiatives reported to create capacity and capability for novice clinician researchers within nursing. Examples have included the adoption of dyads, by pairing experienced nurse researchers with nurses in clinical practice which was reported to be an effective model and increased evidence-based practice in the United States ( Mark et al., 2020 ). Wells et al.…”