Searching for Evidence to Improve Nursing Outcomes
A nurse practice scholar must locate credible evidence to address nursing practice problems. Conduct a brief literature search and select a source of evidence to address a practice problem at your workplace. Address the following.
Describe your strategy for searching for evidence.
Who wrote the selected source?
Who is the intended audience?
How current is the evidence?
Are there bibliographies, citations, references, or footnotes?
Do the sources cited appear credible? Why or why not?
What creative action can you take in sharing evidence with others at your workplace?