title: Evidence-based practice and a nursing journal club: an equation for positive patient outcomes and nursing empowerment.
abstract: Healthcare organizations are interested in promoting best patient outcomes and a shared-governance, professional development environment for nurses. A nursing journal club achieves the goal of patients receiving evidence-based care by empowered staff leading the journey. This article will demonstrate the successful process for implementing a hospital-wide nursing journal club.
authors.affiliation: Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, USA. palaka.patel@tenethealth.com
authors.forename: Palaka C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Alis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panzera
authors.forename: Jami
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Denigris
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chabot
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Conners
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D004522:Educational Status; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012931:Social Environment; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome