title: EBP partners: doctoral students and practicing clinicians bridging the theory-practice gap.
abstract: The theory-practice gap is one component of the barriers to implementing evidence-based practice. Texas Woman's University College of Nursing and Presbyterian Hospital of Denton joined forces to bridge this gap, allowing doctoral students to provide educational offerings to practicing nurses. Through a Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need grant, doctoral students completed supervised teaching practicums at the hospital, assisting the hospital to implement evidence-based practice with the ultimate goal of applying for Magnet status. The hospital benefited from the addition of research expertise and mentoring for the staff members. The students benefited from the opportunities to teach and to share knowledge with these clinical experts. This program has been successful in meeting the needs of both parties. Recommendations are given for other institutions interested in establishing similar relationships.
authors.affiliation: Texas Woman's University College of Nursing, Denton, TX, USA. sydneypeck@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sydney
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peck
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lester
authors.forename: Ginger
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hinshaw
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stiles
authors.forename: Sharon K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Dingman
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D016519:Hospitals, Religious / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D017145:Models, Educational; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009742:Nursing Theory; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013781:Texas; D014146:Training Support / Q000458:organization & administration; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration