Evidence-Based Practice in Teaching BSN Students

Faculty Awareness about Evidence-Based Practice General Definition of Statement Evidence-based practice (EBP) has a varied definition in nursing practice, but according to Prior, Wilkinson, and Neville (2010) it generally means the integration of the best research evidence compounded with clinical expertise and patient values in the society. On the other hand, Van Schoonhoven defines the concept as the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of the best current evidence which is available in the decision-making process. The decisions made should be applicable to the individual patients; above all the optimality of the evidences is core (Herdman NANDA international, 2011). Evidence-based learning process depicts that learning is a form of partnership whereby the faculty, the patients and the students interact. The role of the faculty or instructors is to assist the learners in the clarification of some of the concepts, problem identification and solving as well as the development of personal strengths that are necessary for competence in the nursing practice ( Lippincott Wilkins, 2009).