Cultivating evidence-based practice through mentorship.
Appl Nurs Res
; 55: 151295, 2020 10.
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| ID: mdl-32499077
BACKGROUND: Nurses' use of evidence-based practice (EBP) improves patient outcomes through provision of optimal patient care. AIM: The Evidence-Based Practice Mentorship Program (EBPMP) is a self-directed, year-long immersion program implemented for staff nurses to experience the EBP process with close mentor support. The aim of this program is to bolster a culture of EBP at a single large pediatric quaternary care hospital in the Northeast. RESULTS: A total of 81 nurses across 4 cohorts participated in this organization wide program from 2016 to 2019. To date the program has produced 46 internally and externally disseminated EBP projects. Of the graduates, 7-nurse mentees have become formal EBPMP mentor's, 3 have applied and been accepted into the organizational based Nursing Science Fellowship to carry out clinical inquiry projects to fill important literary gaps, and 6 have received promotions or career advancements. Most importantly, graduates have anecdotally reported that program participation inspired deeper critical reflection of patient care. SUMMARY: Utilizing mentorship to facilitate EBP was a key educational strategy for the busy mentors and mentees, as many of the nurse participants were direct care providers. This self-directed program resulted in a high project completion rate leading to continued organizational support for the program, which is now in its fourth year.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Mentores
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Práctica Clínica Basada en la Evidencia
Límite:
Child
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Appl Nurs Res
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2020
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Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos