Integrating evidence-based practice in the nursing curriculum

Higher education is an important component of society’s sociopolitical and economic development and culture (Collins & Hewer, 2014). Higher education worldwide is changing and so too is nursing education, in particular, at tertiary level. Integrating contemporary research findings that inform practice within nursing curricula is fundamental to ensuring students graduate with up-to-date knowledge and skills essential for providing safe, quality care. The Institute of Medicine (2013) defined quality health care as “the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge” (Institute of Medicine, 2013).