title: A Cross-sectional Study on Evidence-Based Nursing Practice in the Contemporary Hospital Setting: Implications for Nurses in Professional Development.
abstract: Evidence indicates that nurses inconsistently engage in evidence-based practice (EBP). This cross-sectional study of 402 nurses at a medical-surgical hospital identifies strategies for augmenting EBP. Nurses' EBP beliefs scores were higher than their EBP implementation scores. Those with baccalaureate/postgraduate degrees had higher EBP beliefs and implementation scores than those with associate degrees or diplomas. Bedside or direct care nurses were less likely to have baccalaureate/higher degrees and had lower EBP beliefs and implementation scores than did those nurses not serving in direct care roles.
authors.affiliation: Leonie Rose Bovino, PhD, RN, CEN, is Professor Nurse P/D, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut, and Assistant Professor, Quinnipiac University School of Nursing, Hamden, Connecticut. Anne M. Aquila, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, is Director of Nursing Patient Care Services, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Susan Bartos, PhD, RN, CCRN, is Prof. Nurse P/D, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Tina McCurry, BSN, RN, CCRC, is Senior Research Program Coordinator, Department of Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. C. Elizabeth Cunningham, MSN, RN, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Todd Lane, MAT, MLS, is Chief Medical Librarian, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Nicole Rogucki, MSN, RN, CNOR, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Jamie DosSantos, BSN, RN, is Prof. Nurse II, Burn Center, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Danielle Moody, BSN, RN, CCRN, is Prof. Nurse II, ICU, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Karen Mealia-Ospina, BSN, RN, is Assistant Nurse Manager, Angio, Schine 10, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Jancee Pust-Marcone, MS, RN, CCRN, is Nurse Manager, SICU & REV team, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut. Jonathan Quiles, RN, is Prof. Nurse II, Burn Center, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut.
authors.forename: Leonie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rose Bovino
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Aquila
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bartos
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McCurry
authors.forename: C Elizabeth
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rogucki
authors.forename: Jamie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: DosSantos
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moody
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mealia-Ospina
authors.forename: Jancee
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pust-Marcone
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quiles
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004506:Education, Nursing; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D013192:Staff Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires