Development of a Hospital-based Certificate in Evidence-Based Nursing: A Joint Venture between Nursing Education and a University Medical Library
Tanya Feddern, MLIS, AHIP, MOT, Reference and Education Services, Louis Calder Memorial Library, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA and Kathryn M. Ewers, RN, BA, MEd, Education and Development, Jackson Health Systems, Miami, FL, USA.
This presentation will focus on the collaborative efforts between the Louis Calder Memorial Library, University of Miami and the Department of Education and Development at Jackson Health Systems to create a Continuing Education Certificate in Evidence-Based Nursing. Highlights of this presentation will include:
Overview of Certificate objectives and content
Addressing the special needs of nurses
Learning strategies/methodologies that help bridge the gap between research and practice
Curriculum and classroom management of board of nursing requirements for continuing education credits
Selection of an evidence-based nursing model
The benefits and challenges of implementing joint programming