Evidence Into Practice: Hospital and Academic Partnership Demonstrating Exemplary Professional Practice in EBP.

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE (EBP) is an integral part of current nursing practice. Innovative methods for eliminating sacred cows and promoting EBP are needed. 1 Hanrahan K. Wagner M. Matthews G. et al. Sacred cow gone to pasture: A systematic evaluation and integration of evidence-based practice. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2015; 12: 3-11 Crossref PubMed Scopus (29) Google Scholar One approach that can be beneficial is developing strategic partnerships between practice and academics. 2 Barnsteiner J.H. Reeder V.C. Palma W.H. Preston A.M. Walton M.K. Promoting evidence-based practice and translational research. Nurs Adm Q. 2010; 34: 217-225 Crossref PubMed Scopus (14) Google Scholar , 3 Cannon S. Boswell C. Collaboration across the academic and clinical setting. J Perianesth Nurs. 2014; 29: 430-433 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (1) Google Scholar , 4 Everett L.Q. Sitterding M.C. Transformational leadership required to design and sustain evidence-based practice: A system exemplar. West J Nurs Res. 2011; 33: 398-426 Crossref PubMed Scopus (28) Google Scholar In a large Midwestern hospital, nurse leaders, clinical nurses, students, and affiliated faculty members of the Nursing Research and/or Evidence-Based (EBP) Committee work together to support the implementation of EBP projects. Through collaborative work, innovative EBP ideas are generated and incorporated into the committee's annual work plan. Roberta Basol, MA, RN, NE-BC, Director, Nursing Practice, St. Cloud Hospital – CentraCare Health, St. Cloud, MN Rachelle Larsen, PhD, RN, Chair, Nursing Department, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, Collegeville, MN Joyce Simones, EdD, MSN, RN, Chair, Nursing Department, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN Roxanne Wilson, PhD, RN, Magnet Program Director, St. Cloud Hospital – CentraCare Health, St. Cloud, MN