Identify two GCU Library scholarly databases that will help you find the best research articles to support your EBP proposal. Discuss why these two databases are better than Google Scholar or general Internet search.

Identify two GCU Library scholarly databases that will help you find the best research articles to support your EBP proposal. Discuss why these two databases are better than Google Scholar or general Internet search.

Course Contents
Electronic Resource
1. Adopting Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Decision making: Nurses’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Barriers
Read “Adopting Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Decision making: Nurses’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and

2. Evidence-Based Practice

3. Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences
Review the Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences resource in the Student Success Center. This material contains important information for your clinical experience, including evaluation guidelines, the Clinical Site Visit Application, and the Clinical Hour Tracking Sheet for BSN Students.

4. Nurses, Information Use, and Clinical Decision Making – the Real World Potential for Evidence-Based Decisions in Nursing
Read “Nurses, Information Use, and Clinical Decision Making – the Real World Potential for Evidence-Based Decisions in Nursing,” by Thompson, Cullum, McCaughan, Sheldon, and Raynor, from the BMJ Journals website (2004).
http://ebn.bmj.com/content/7/3/68

5. Nurses, Information Use, and Clinical Decision Making – the Real World Potential for Evidence-Based Decisions in Nursing
Read “Nurses, Information Use, and Clinical Decision Making – the Real World Potential for Evidence-Based Decisions in Nursing,” by Thompson, Cullum, McCaughan, Sheldon, and Raynor, from the BMJ website (2004).
http://ebn.bmj.com/content/7/3/68

6. Qualified Mentor/Preceptor Summary Form
Review the “Qualified Mentor/Preceptor Summary Form” resource, located in the Student Success Center. Use the “Qualified Mentor/Preceptor Summary Form” as part of the Topic 1 Course Mentor Identification and Approval Process assignment requirements.

e-Library Resource
1. Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Nursing Education
Read “Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Nursing Education,” by Balakas and Smith, from The Journal of Preinatal & Neonatal Nursing (2016).

2. Evidence-Based Practice, Step by Step: Asking the Clinical Question: A Key Step in Evidence-Based Practice
Read “Evidence-Based Practice, Step by Step: Asking the Clinical Question: A Key Step in Evidence-Based Practice,” by Stillwell and Fineout-Overholt, from American Journal of Nursing (2010).

3. Evidence-Based Practice: Share the Spirit of Inquiry
Read “Evidence-Based Practice: Share the Spirit of Inquiry,” by Arzouman, from MEDSURG Nursing (2015).

4. Evidence-Based Practice: The Future of Nursing and the Role of Nurse
Read “Evidence-Based Practice: The Future of Nursing and the Role of Nurse,” by Jyothi, from International Journal of Nursing Education (2012).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2011793114&site=ehost-live&scope=site

5. Integrating Evidence-Based Practice Into RN to BSN Clinical Nursing Education
Read “Integrating Evidence-Based Practice Into RN-to-BSN Clinical Nursing Education,” by Oh et al., from Journal of Nursing Education (2010).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2010708745&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Website
1. Optional: GCU Library Webinar Sign Up
For additional information, the following is recommended:
Review the webinar information offered by the GCU Library. From the “Webinars & Workshops: Webinar Calendar” page, select the “Category” tab and scroll down to the Nursing and Health Sciences selection. Webinar participation is optional.
http://libguides.gcu.edu/webinars

Other
1. Field Experience Site Information Form
Use the “Field Experience Site Information Form” as part of the Topic 1 Professional Capstone and Practicum Documentation assignment requirements.
NRS-490-RS-FieldExperienceSiteInformationForm.pdf

2. Individual Success Plan
Review this resource to familiarize yourself with the requirements for the Individual Success Plan (ISP) assignment in this topic.
NRS-490-RS-IndividualSuccessPlan.docx

4. Scholarly Activity Summary
You may use the “Scholarly Activity Summary” resource to help guide the preparation of the Scholarly Activities assignment, due in Topic 10.