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1. Approx 150-180 words APA format with references and in-text citations
response to the discussion below. The term “Evidence-Based Practice”
(EBP) was fairly new when I was entering nursing schoo
QUESTIONMAY 31, 2019 Approx 150-180 words APA format with references and in-text
citations response to the discussion below. The term “Evidence-Based Practice” (EBP) was
fairly new when I was entering nursing schoo Approx 150-180 words APA format with
references and in-text citations response to the discussion below. The term “Evidence-
Based Practice” (EBP) was fairly new when I was entering nursing school in 1999. Although
it made sense that nursing practice was based on academic research and findings, many
nurses have passed down traditions simply based on the notion that “it has always been
done this way”. I can remember this new term, and the exciting thought that nursing would
be more valued and respected with a greater emphasis on practice based in facts and best
outcomes. I became an RN in 2004, and I have worked in the psychiatric field for the
majority of my career. The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) was my chosen
healthcare organization website. This can be found at
https://www.apna.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1 . Although I was already somewhat
familiar with what the website had to offer, I gained a greater understanding and
admiration for this site as I dug a little deeper.The Institute of Medicine’s Roundtable on
Evidence-Based Medicine put an emphasis on three major areas: a learning healthcare
system, generating evidence to support effective healthcare strategies, and improving
public awareness regarding the importance of EBP in healthcare (Melnyk, & Fineout-
Overholt, 2018). The APNA website contributes to the IOM’s goal of improving public
awareness related to EBP. This is evident in the numerous resources on the website from
academic journals, continuing education (conferences and CEU’S), standards of practice
updates, and also the ability to find information about academic programs and scholarships.
The Journal of the American Psychiatric Nursing Association is a peer-reviewed journal
which publishes original research, practice-focused articles, editorials, and interviews. One
tab entitled “Reports & Surveys” shares the latest national reports and surveys covering
topics related to the future of nursing and nurses’ health.Although the website is not
entirely based in EBP (some tabs are related to the organization and membership) it is clear
that its goal is to promote the understanding of psychiatric nursing through the recent solid
research. One item available for free via ebook to members (and for sale to non-members)
is “Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice”. This spells out

2. important aspects of psychiatric-mental health nursing- the who, what, when, where, and
how of practice- at various levels and in multiple settings. The latest edition was published
with the input and expertise of psychiatric nurses from the APNA and the International
Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN). Goals established prior to the easy
access of the internet are able to be met not only through scholarly articles, but with new
styles of sharing information and with a culture of networking to filter out the most
relevant, and timely information.