Teaching/modeling the value of evidence-based practice

[AOx1]

Hello, fellow educators. I have noticed over the years the importance of keeping up-to-date in the field. I want students to recognize that graduation does not mean learning is over, and to continue to seek out changes in the field. More than anything, I want them to be able to differentiate between the value of sources. For example, many do not understand the difference between wikipedia and peer-reviewed journals. I am looking for your ideas on teaching and modeling the value of evidence based practice.

Some ideas currently in use:

EBP reports on controversial topics in the practice area

Debates on controversial topics in the practice area

Differentiating between "because this is how I was taught" and "because this is what the evidence shows."

What have you found helpful in showing students to value research?

[VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN]

One strategy is to require clinical nursing students to bring a recent research article (from a peer-review journal, no older than 5 years) about a topic pertinent to their patient assignment that week. The student can discuss the article in post-conference, giving a brief synopsis, or alternately write-up an article summary to turn in.