In January 2024, following Institutional Review Board approval, Kaiser Permanente Roseville launched a nurse-led research study to assess the organization’s evidence-based culture and readiness, and to evaluate the effects of an evidence-based practice (EBP) immersion on EBP knowledge and competencies among registered nurses (RNs) participating in hospital-level professional governance councils, regardless of their prior EBP experience.
The study aimed to increase EBP knowledge and competency among participants in these councils, locally known as the Voice of Nursing (VON). The EBP immersion program included 2 hours of EBP instruction, combining didactic and workshop activities, during monthly VON days over a 6-month period. Validated pre- and post-surveys were administered. Results demonstrated a significant increase in EBP competency and a large effect on EBP knowledge. Participants in VON generally perceived an improvement in Kaiser Roseville’s organizational culture and readiness for EBP after the immersion, further advancing the hospital’s commitment to fostering a culture of evidence-based care.