"Evidence-based practice in nursing involves providing holistic, quality care based on the most up-to-date research and knowledge rather than traditional methods, advice from colleagues, or personal beliefs" (ANA).
There are several steps to Evidence-Based Practice (EBP): The first three directly involve conducting research.
For more information, see: Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: The Seven Steps of Evidence-Based Practice
To find evidence-based nursing research articles, you will want to use Library Services' nursing and medical databases. These databases are located in the list of Nursing & Allied Health databases under the A-Z database list.
Recommended Databases:
START: Search first in the CINAHL database. You can limit your search to last 5 years, evidence-based articles, and other criteria. Also, try using the CINAHL Subject Headings to search by your term and subheadings.
You'll want to evaluate what you find. Here are some questions to consider:
PICOT is an acronym to remember the essential parts of a research question.