Are Nurse Residents Ready for Evidence-Based Practice?

Abstract

A nursing professional development practitioner and clinical nurse specialists developed a curriculum, including supportive materials to complete evidence-based practice projects, as part of a new nurse residency program. Residents were guided through the evidence-based practice process. Challenges uncovered during the implementation phase suggested a need to reevaluate resident readiness. These findings emphasize the need for educators to consider skill level and experiences of incoming residents, timing, resources, and mentorship availability while planning evidence-based practice curriculum.