NRS 490 WEEK 2 DQ 2

What is the main issue for your organization in addressing a solution to evidence-based nursing practice? Discuss what might be the first step in addressing and resolving this issue.

The main issue with my organization is increasing knowledge. There are many different ways of increasing the knowledge of nurses, including introducing in-service classes and conducting professional development sessions during the overlapping time between shifts, instead of asking nurses to attend during their days off, and strengthening professional development by providing incentives to undertake at least 20 hours of professional development every year. Providing a project day for clinical nurses whose major role is updating the clinical guidelines and procedures (Parahoo, 2017). This is important because it may ultimately increase interest in developing evidence based care. However, there is no right or wrong approach to do this. Given that some of the clinical nursing practices are based on tradition and habit, creative thinking may be needed to help bridge the gap between actual current practice and expected best nursing practice.

Support, encouragement, and recognition from the management and administration are the most frequent facilitators for research utilization. A reward system is needed to help profile innovative practice development achievements to support and encourage other novice evidence based practitioners. Nurses’ research values, skills, and awareness are important factors that need to be considered. Educators can help nurses develop a positive self-image by providing them with theory and practical experience that encourages more independent function and allows them a professional role to provide unique and essential services to the community. With a successful implementation strategy, then there is no reason to think that the standards of EBP will not be met.

Reference

Parahoo, K. (2017). “Barriers to, and facilitators of, research utilization among nurses in Northern Ireland,” Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 89–98.

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