[The new era of evidence-based nursing: comprehensive mobilization and development of the nursing sciences]

Science is subject to inevitable evolutionary change. Philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn defined a scientific revolution as a period in time during which a particular field of scientific knowledge is set to transition to a new paradigm that will propel it toward a new milestone. Because person-centered care embraces the universal values of trans-disciplinary healthcare teams, evidence-based healthcare represents a paradigm shift toward evidence-based nursing. The rapid development of evidence-based practice is an evolutionary process of revolutionary importance to science. The resulting era of evidence-based nursing will help fully realize the development potential of the nursing sciences. This article introduces the process of knowledge construction in evidence-based nursing, reviews the literature to identify the general model used to promote evidence-based nursing internationally, and proposes practical strategies to promote evidence-based nursing in Taiwan. We hope this article will help further promote the clinical application of evidence-based nursing and the development of nursing science.