title: Increasing knowledge level of evidence-based nursing through self-directed learning: lessons learned for staff development.
abstract: Recent literature and Magnet standards emphasize the promotion of evidence-based practice in nursing. Nurses prepared over 5 years ago may not necessarily have received education regarding the principles of evidence-based practice. Therefore, an independent study was developed to educate staff nurses regarding the basics of evidence-based practice. The development of a self-directed independent study is described, including the rationale, benefits, course content, and lessons learned when teaching evidence-based practice through self-directed learning.
authors.affiliation: Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43214, USA. izadvins@ohiohealth.com
authors.forename: Inga M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Zadvinskis
mesh_terms: D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*