Evidence Based Nursing Practice and Policy Development

Catalog description

This course focuses on evidence-based practice (EBP) and policy development by addressing the value of scientific evidence and nursing research in providing high quality health care that is also culturally-responsive and appropriate. Content focuses on the need for evidence-based practice, the research process, high performance inter-professional teams, systematic EBP using the Johns Hopkins Evidence Based Practice Model, ethical issues, and use of organizational leadership techniques to promote evidence-based practice. The goal of this course is to prepare nurses in advance practice who are proficient in using a systematic EBP model to identify and address clinical problems with inter-professional teams and collaborations. Additionally is will prepare students to lead EBP efforts, implementation projects and make policy recommendations.