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Published on: June 21, 2010
Nursing faculty mentors as facilitators for evidence-based nursing practice
Brenda Recchia Jeffers1, Sherry Robinson, Karla Luxner
1Graduate Programs, Research and Scholarly Activities, Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790, USA. brjeffe@ilstu.edu
Abstract:
Increasing use of evidence-based practice (EBP) within complex healthcare organizations requires the identification of individuals who will support and facilitate new practice patterns. In a large Midwestern hospital, a diverse group of academic nursing faculty functioning as mentors to develop clinical nurses' skills in the use of EBP has demonstrated early success. This article highlights the context, challenges, and successes of faculty mentors for developing nursing staff's involvement in and use of EBP.
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