Evidence Based Practice Reflection

Hello professor and classmates,

What an informative 8 weeks this has been! I have acquired so much information about evidence based practice. I am ending this class with a better ability to read and review nursing research. I have learned that the research findings are reviewed by peers or external reviewers and they must be replicated. According to Houser, Evidence-based practice is important in nursing because outcomes are improved, care is more efficient and effective, and errors are reduced (2016). The most important thing I have learned from this course is that the future of nursing and healthcare is based on evidence based practice. Choices we made regarding patient care and best practice are built on research studies. The research

“Change within any organization can be a difficult process” (CCN, 2017). Osheroff, also stated that “change in an organization is painful to many” (2012). It’s possible that I might have been a part of the barrier in the past because I sometimes find it difficult to embrace change each time a new pilot research program is initiated. I would often join with other coworkers that complained that this was going to take so long to implement and add an extra workload. But as I was enlightened on the importance of EBP in this course, I came to see the significant of adopting EBP into clinical practice. According to Osheroff (2012), change is eminent in any organization, and in order to be successful, the leader must guide and lead the organization through the process of change. From this point forward, I will embrace change in the organization with a positive attitude. I have realized that, just a little bit goes a long way. When you approach things the right way, other nurses/employees would tend to follow suit with an open mind. I am looking forward to a career in which I can fully apply EBP to my practice or even be a part of a study. It was truly a pleasure being in this class with you all. Thanks professor Graves, and best of luck to everyone in your future