Improving the culture of evidence-based practice at a Magnet® hospital

Louise Kaplan¹, Edna Zeller, Diane Damitio+2

• ¹Louise Kaplan, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, is Associate Professor and Director of the Nursing Program, Saint Martin's University, Lacey, Washington. Edna Zeller, MN, RN-BC, CDE, is Education Coordinator & Clinical Nurse Educator, Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Washington. Diane Damitio, MBA, BSN, RN, is Director of Education Services - SW Region, Providence Medical Group, Providence Centralia Hospital, Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Washington. Sarah Culbert, BSN, RN, is Clinical Nurse Educator - Medical/Renal, Oncology, Outpatient Infusion, Vascular Access Team, Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Washington. K. Bruce Bayley, PhD, is Director, Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Providence Health & Services, Portland, Oregon.