title: Oncology nurses and the experience of participation in an evidence-based practice project.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To illuminate the experiences of oncology nurses who participated in an evidence-based practice (EBP) project in an institution with an EBP organizational structure.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive phenomenologic approach and in-depth interviews with each participant.
  
  
  METHODS
  An oncology-focused academic medical center with an established organizational infrastructure for EBP.
  
  
  METHODS
  12 RNs working in an oncology setting who participated in an EBP project.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive, qualitative phenomenologic approach through use of interviews and analysis of interview text.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four essential themes (i.e., support, challenges, evolution, and empowerment) and 11 subthemes emerged that reflected nurses' professional and personal growth, as well as the creation of a culture of EBP in the workplace.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The participants described the EBP project as a positive, empowering personal and professional evolutionary experience with supports and challenges that resulted in improvements in patient care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To the authors' knowledge, the current study is the first qualitative study to demonstrate improved nursing outcomes (e.g., professional growth, improved nursing performance) and nurses' perception of improved patient outcomes (e.g., ongoing healthcare collaboration, evidence-based changes in practice).
authors: Graduate Center, City University of New York in New York City.
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Fridman
authors: Graduate Center, City University of New York in New York City.
authors: Keville
authors: K
authors: Frederickson
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: evidence-based practice; nursing administration; professional issues; research use