Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing: A Guide for Students

Evidence-based practice in nursing is recognized as the gold standard of core competencies in the nursing profession for providing safe and effective person-centered care and delivering high-quality patient care. Nursing students are expected to be professional nurses who can provide evidence-based nursing care to meet the patients needs. Nursing students ability to apply evidence effectively in practice is critical in developing their knowledge, skills, and attitudes in performing expected roles in professional, safe, effective, and ethical nursing practice.