Applying and Sharing Evidence

Application and implications for practice come from the interpretation of meaning from research findings. Communicating and using research evidence is an expectation of a BSN graduate. • Select and describe one of the conclusions from the required article from the Week 6 assignment that you found interesting and applicable to practice. Describe how you would apply the evidence to improve nursing practice. Explain your answer. • Discuss ways you would disseminate research-based evidence; how would you share with your peers? Include your thoughts on why it is important for you to be involved in communicating and applying nursing research evidence. The integration of research evidence into daily practice requires a solid understanding of the foundations of research design, validity, and application. Keeping an open and questioning mind is important when determining what (if any) knowledge in a research study is usable for clinical practice. The Discussion and Conclusion sections of the research report reveal the opinions of the researcher regarding the meaning of the results of data analysis. The strengths and limitations are shared. The reader considers these when deciding whether to apply the evidence to practice.