title: Teaching undergraduate nursing research from an evidence-based practice perspective.
abstract: We revised the undergraduate nursing research course using levels of evidence as the template with which to organize the course content and learning activities. A primary purpose in restructuring the course using an evidence-based practice framework was to increase student interest and engagement, and to promote the development of practitioners who will continue to learn about and use research. Learning to systematically locate, evaluate, and use the best available research is the hallmark of evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives. Students developed these skills as they sought the answer to a specific clinical problem. One of the most significant outcomes of this approach was students' ability to integrate previously fragmented components of research knowledge and to see the relevance of research evidence for providing excellent patient care.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, 913 Kimball Tower, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA. meeker@buffalo.edu
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Meeker
authors.forename: Janice M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Nancy A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Flanagan