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Evidence-Based Practice Strategies to Improve Nurses' Professionalism: Use of EBP Education and EBP Mentor Support in
Dawn Miller1, AnnMarie Walton2, Chris Tarver3
1Executive Nurse Leader, Azusa, California (Dawn Miller).
Background:
Implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) is associated with professionalism; EBP knowledge and implementation of EBP increases nurse's professional values and professionalism.
Methods:
A pre- and post-implementation project assessed the impact of online EBP competency education and the use of EBP mentors on EBP knowledge and professionalism.
Results:
Slight improvement in scores for knowledge about EBP competencies and professional values were demonstrated. Total competency average score improved from a mean of 2.12 pre- to 2.56 post- (p = .003).
Conclusions:
Online EBP education can be utilized for ambulatory care nurses where there is a lack of clinical resources to support time outside of the clinic for education and training.
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