Evidence-based nursing: making changes in the clinical practice through the collaboration of nursing students and practicing nurses

Kelly, Elizabeth K.; Hunley, Anne L.; Wegner, Jamie L.; Grogan, Ann; Walker, Amy; Malone, Kirsten J.; LaPerriere, Michelle; Saucier, Lindsay; Girvin, Sally

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2005.07.005

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Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 229-231, November 2005

Evidence-based nursing: making changes in the clinical practice through the collaboration of nursing students and practicing nurses

Elizabeth K. Kelly, BS, RN
- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY 10032, USA
- Corresponding author. c/o Pat Stone, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY 10032, USA. Tel.: +1 212 305 1738.
Anne L. Hunley, BS, RN
- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY 10032, USA
Jamie L. Wegner, BS, RN
- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY 10032, USA
Ann Grogan, BS, RN
- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY 10032, USA
Amy Walker, BS, RN
- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY 10032, USA
Kirsten J. Malone, BS, RN, IBCLC
- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY 10032, USA
Michelle LaPerriere, BS, RN
- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY 10032, USA
Lindsay Saucier, BS, RN
- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY 10032, USA
Sally Girvin, BS, RN, NP
- New York Presbyterian Hospital Regional Perinatal Centers, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
- Tel.: +1 212 305 0607.

The collaboration between student nurses and practicing clinical nurses on an evidence-based project is described. This collaboration sought to answer a question pertinent to the needs of the clinical nurses, while providing the students with an excellent practical learning opportunity. The changes in both knowledge and practice resulting from this partnership are described.