title: Implementing a health system-wide evidence-based practice educational program to reach nurses with various levels of experience and educational preparation.
abstract: This article describes a system-wide evidence-based practice (EBP) educational initiative implemented with a geographically, educationally, and clinically diverse group of nurses with the intent of increasing their EBP skill set and efficacy as local change agents and leaders. The overall scope of the larger National Quality Forum Scholar Program is described, and then the focus is narrowed to describe the EBP components of the initiative with case examples and lessons learned.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Research, Division of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Nursing Administration, 5777 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA. pipe.teri@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Teri Britt
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Pipe
authors.forename: Jane A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Timm
authors.forename: Marcelline R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Doreen K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Frusti
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: Jaqueline M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Attlesey-Pries
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brady-Schluttner
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.forename: J Wayne
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Street
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Twedell
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scherb
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration; D003479:Curriculum; D003625:Data Collection; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D008910:Minnesota; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016730:Program Development; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration