title: Renewing the spirit of nursing: Embracing evidence-based practice in a rural state.
abstract: A group of nursing leaders from several organizations in the central and northern regions of the state established the Maine Nursing Practice Consortium (MNPC). The MNPC has created educational opportunities through workshops that assist nurses with the development and implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) in rural Maine. Through collaboration and consultation with EBP leaders, members have ignited a spirit of inquiry and gained the support of nurses from varied backgrounds to engage actively in EBP initiatives. This article briefly summarizes the process of establishing these collaborative partnerships, describes some of the outcomes from the workshops, and describes the organizational and individual commitment that was essential to the work.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, 5765 Dunn Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA. ann.sossong@umit.maine.edu
authors.forename: Ann E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Sossong
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cullen
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Theriault
authors.forename: Alanna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stetson
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.forename: Sarina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ellis-Hermansen
authors.forename: Dorrin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patillo
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008281:Maine; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D015279:Organizational Culture; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D016730:Program Development; D012423:Rural Health; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration