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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a problem solving approach to the delivery of care that incorporates the best evidence from well designed studies in combination with a clinician’s expertise and patient preferences. Studies have identified major barriers (e.g., misperceptions regarding EBP, lack of administrative support) and facilitators of evidence-based practice (e.g., presence of an EBP mentor, individual knowledge and skills), but there are continued gaps in knowledge regarding what key variables may directly impact EBP implementation in nurses.  Beliefs in EBP have been found to be related to how nurses choose to implement EBP.  This symposium will provide information on how nurses believe in EBP across multiple settings.  The over view will provide participants with how beliefs influence our thinking; how the EBP beliefs scale was used to evaluate beliefs and how context of practice or engagement of EBP can make a difference in our perceptions of how important EBP is to practice and its influence on outcomes