title: Nursing grand rounds: a strategy for promoting evidence-based learning among pediatric nurses.
abstract: This paper describes the collaboration of nurses from five specialty units within a large tertiary care pediatric hospital in the development and presentation of Nursing Grand Rounds (NGR). NGR was generated, prepared, and presented quarterly by bedside nurses to their peers in a professional format. NGR lasted 2hours, were simultaneously offered via Webinar, and incorporated literature reviews, guest/expert speakers, and case studies. In addition, attendees were eligible for continuing education credits (CEUs). Based on favorable evaluations, NGR is purported as a creative method for nurses to be kept up-to-date about evidence and knowledge unique to their patient population.
authors.affiliation: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Electronic address: natasha.laibhen-parkes@choa.org.
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Laibhen-Parkes
authors.affiliation: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brasch
authors.affiliation: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gioncardi
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D058996:Quality Improvement; D056164:Teaching Rounds / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States
keywords: Continuing education; Evidence-based learning; Nursing grand rounds; Pediatric