The state of readiness for evidence-based practice among nurses: An integrative review

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 56, Issue , 2015, Pages 128-140

  Saunders, Hannele ^a   Vehviläinen Julkunen, Katri ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Clinical competence; Evidence based practice; Knowledge; Nursing; Review literature

Indexed keywords

EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; HUMAN; NURSING STAFF; PSYCHOLOGY;

EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; HUMANS; NURSING STAFF;

EID: 84947561343     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.10.018     Document Type: Review

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