| Learning Objective #1: Delineate major components and teaching strategies for use in an evidence-based practice course for master nursing students | |||
| Learning Objective #2: Describe the use of actual examples for illustrating quality evidence applicable to practice |
Linda Mayberry1, Susan Gennaro2, Sabina De Geest3,4
1 Division of Nursing, New York University (USA), 2 School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania (USA), 3 Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel (Switzerland), 4Center for Health Services and Nursing Research, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium)
Setting
An international collaborative effort between American and European faculties of nursing was launched to share scientific expertise and teaching strategies and to exchange real-life examples of current research findings amenable to evaluation. The basic components of the curriculum have been implemented during the past four years at New York University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Leuven in Belgium and University of Basel in Switzerland across varying lengths of time, i.e. semester or week-long. The format and content could easily be adapted to other nursing programs though out the U.S. and Europe.
Purpose
The purpose of this presentation will be to describe the curriculum objectives, teaching strategies and evaluation methods, in addition to explaining how faculty and our students handle the interdisciplinary and international context of available research evidence while integrating data obtained from their own clinical settings. The use of an “evidence to practice” process model will be presented along with the type of modifications in coursework that can be made based on placement of the course in the curriculum. How we provide opportunities for students to take actual clinical problems, synthesize the evidence, and consider aspects of instituting practice changes (including how to anticipate barriers, identify appropriate time frames, and choose evaluation components to sustain practice changes) will be discussed. We have also found this collaborative educational approach between the U.S. and European countries to be a successful starting point for embarking on new joint research initiatives and will present current examples.
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