Successfully Coaching Nursing Staff to Publish Outcomes

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

• Bedside nurses play a crucial role in implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) quality initiatives.
• Disseminating EBP findings through peer-reviewed publications is essential for broader healthcare impact.
• Numerous barriers hinder nurses from publishing their quality improvement (QI) work, including time constraints, skill gaps, and lack of support.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a structured approach for supporting bedside nurses in publishing their EBP quality initiatives.
• To outline the timeline, writing activities, and coaching strategies employed in this publication support process.
• To demonstrate the feasibility of successfully publishing multiple QI articles through a guided mentorship model.

Main Methods:

• A structured program was implemented to guide bedside nurses through the publication process.
• The program included defined timelines, specific writing activities, and dedicated coaching.
• Mentorship focused on overcoming common barriers to scientific writing and publication.

Main Results:

• Twelve quality improvement articles authored by bedside nurses were successfully published in a single nursing journal.
• The structured approach and coaching facilitated the dissemination of EBP findings.
• The initiative demonstrated a viable model for enhancing nursing scholarship.

Conclusions:

• A systematic, coached approach can effectively enable bedside nurses to publish their EBP quality improvement work.
• Overcoming publication barriers through structured support enhances the reach of valuable nursing innovations.
• This model promotes a culture of inquiry and dissemination within nursing practice.