Experiences of nurses in using Evidenced-based Nursing (EBN)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to study the experiences of nurses with EBN using existing lit-erature. The purpose was to generate information that can be used to promote the use of EBNP among nurses. The study was implemented as a literature review. The data were collected using two databases: CINAHL and PUBMED, resulting in the selection of sixteen articles that were analyzed using inductive content analysis. The following three main categories: the influ-ence of nurses’ competence, organizational factors and personal factors. In conclusion, it was found from all the 16 articles reviewed in this study had importance issues of interest among nurses using EBN. The nurses had some sort of knowledge about evidence-based nursing. However, one of the major concerns was time to put it into practice. Also, the results showed that participants were used to the old practices and procedures because it was easier for them. Lastly, workload was one of the major factors why nurses were not able implement EBN. Further studies are required to under-stand nurse managers and administrator's readiness and willingness to train nurses about the importance of evidence-based nursing.