A Cross-sectional Study on Evidence-Based Nursing Practice in the Contemporary Hospital Setting: Implications for
Leonie Rose Bovino1, Anne M Aquila, Susan Bartos
1Leonie Rose Bovino, PhD, RN, CEN, is Professor Nurse P/D, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut, and Assistant Professor, Quinnipiac University School of Nursing, Hamden, Connecticut. Anne M. Aquila, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, is Director of Nursing Patient Care Services, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Susan Bartos, PhD, RN, CCRN, is Prof. Nurse P/D, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Tina McCurry, BSN, RN, CCRC, is Senior Research Program Coordinator, Department of Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. C. Elizabeth Cunningham, MSN, RN, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Todd Lane, MAT, MLS, is Chief Medical Librarian, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Nicole Rogucki, MSN, RN, CNOR, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Jamie DosSantos, BSN, RN, is Prof. Nurse II, Burn Center, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Danielle Moody, BSN, RN, CCRN, is Prof. Nurse II, ICU, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Karen Mealia-Ospina, BSN, RN, is Assistant Nurse Manager, Angio, Schine 10, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Jancee Pust-Marcone, MS, RN, CCRN, is Nurse Manager, SICU & REV team, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Jonathan Quiles, RN, is Prof. Nurse II, Burn Center, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut.
Abstract:
Evidence indicates that nurses inconsistently engage in evidence-based practice (EBP). This cross-sectional study of 402 nurses at a medical-surgical hospital identifies strategies for augmenting EBP. Nurses' EBP beliefs scores were higher than their EBP implementation scores. Those with baccalaureate/postgraduate degrees had higher EBP beliefs and implementation scores than those with associate degrees or diplomas. Bedside or direct care nurses were less likely to have baccalaureate/higher degrees and had lower EBP beliefs and implementation scores than did those nurses not serving in direct care roles.