title: Advancing evidence-based practice: a program series.
abstract: The call to evidence-based practice (EBP) is evolving and empowers nurses to form innovative learning partnerships with colleagues to nourish wisdom, strengthen critical thinking, integrate research knowledge, and celebrate contributions in leading best practice. Based on clinician interest, Advancing Evidence-Based Practice: A Program Series was designed for nurses to showcase initiatives using Mercy Nursing's EBP Model. Mentoring guides their efforts. This opportunity creates learning partnerships that encourage participants to reflect about their practice and network with colleagues about what is important for clinical excellence. It also nurtures professional growth in research development and formal presentations.
authors.affiliation: Mercy Medical Center-The Iowa Heart Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa 50314, USA.
authors.forename: Maurita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soukup
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCleish
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration; D003479:Curriculum; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007484:Iowa; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation