Are Nurse Residents Ready for Evidence-Based Practice?

A nursing professional development practitioner and clinical nurse specialists developed a curriculum, including supportive materials to complete evidence-based practice projects, as part of a new nurse residency program. Residents were guided through the evidence-based practice process. Challenges uncovered during the implementation phase suggested a need to reevaluate resident readiness.

Innovative Utilization of Wright's Model for Competency Validation.

Wright's competency assessment model is well known, yet implementation has been largely challenging. Some organizations have attempted enterprise-wide implementation. This article summarizes how Wright's model was used from a specific topic perspective.