Evidence-based practice and a nursing journal club: an equation for positive patient outcomes and nursing empowerment

J Nurses Staff Dev. 2011 Sep-Oct;27(5):227-30. doi: 10.1097/NND.0b013e31822d6dbc.

Abstract

Healthcare organizations are interested in promoting best patient outcomes and a shared-governance, professional development environment for nurses. A nursing journal club achieves the goal of patients receiving evidence-based care by empowered staff leading the journey. This article will demonstrate the successful process for implementing a hospital-wide nursing journal club.

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Competence*
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / methods
  • Educational Status
  • Evidence-Based Nursing / methods*
  • Humans
  • Models, Organizational
  • Organizational Innovation
  • Periodicals as Topic*
  • Power, Psychological*
  • Social Environment
  • Staff Development / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome*