Several countries have developed policy initiatives that require health care to be evidence based and health science students to study under an evidence-based curriculum as well as learn how to practice in an evidence-based way. Evidence-based nursing (EBN) is too new to have any actual research on which to base a curriculum. However, in the absence of evidence, several schools of nursing have moved or are moving forward. This article presents ideas and examples gleaned from colleagues around the world on the why's and how's of teaching EBN. Finally, this article calls for the funding and planning of an evaluation of evidence-based curricula and teaching strategies for continued development of the field.
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Public Health Research Education and Development Program, Hamilton Public Health and Community Services, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Member, McMaster Evidence-Based Practice Center, “Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,” Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Ciliska, HSC 3H48, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 3Z5.
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