title: Immersion in Evidence-Based Practice Fellowship Program: A Transforming Experience for Staff Nurses.
abstract: The aim of this study was to explore professional and personal changes staff nurses experience during and after a 1-year evidence-based practice program. Focus groups were conducted with staff who completed an evidence-based practice fellowship program. Five themes emerged from the focus groups: support, resources, knowledge, opportunity, and empowerment. A 1-year fellowship program provides essential elements needed for organizational structural empowerment. Sense of empowerment helps to explain outcomes of fellowship programs and successes of graduates.
authors.affiliation: Tom Christenbery, PhD, RN, CNE, is Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Amanda Williamson, MSN, RN, is Nurse Educator, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Vicki Sandlin, MSN, RN, is Research Nurse, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Nancy Wells, DNSc, RN, is Research Professor, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Christenbery
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: Vicki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sandlin
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wells
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011209:Power, Psychological; D036301:Qualitative Research