What Is a Strategy That Can Be Used by a Small

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is a strategy that can be used by a small community hospital with limited resources to develop an evidence-based nursing practice program?

• A) Hiring a nurse researcher
• B) Partnering with nurse researchers at a local university
• C) Subscribing to journals devoted to evidence-based nursing
• D) Including research competencies in managers' job descriptions

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