The Center for Nursing Excellence & Innovation offers three different pathways for EBP training and implementation experiences. These pathways include:
1. EBP E-Learning Modules
2. EBP Training Experiences
- Option 1: 4-Day Immersion
- Option 2: 8-Week Workshop Series
3. EBP Fellowship Program
The overall aims of the EBP e-learning modules and training experiences are to prepare clinical nurses to understand and apply the seven steps of EBP:
a. Create a culture of inquiry
b. Identify the problem
c. Access the literature
d. Critically appraise the literature
e. Create and implement an intervention
f. Evaluate the change in practice
g. Disseminate the project findings
EBP Pathway Descriptions
You can learn more about these pathways by clicking the headings below.
- 10 hours of content focused on the basics of Evidence Based Practice
- Seven modules are included in this series; these modules include an Introduction to EBP & Cultivating a Spirit of Inquiry; Exploring the Problem & Developing a PICOT Question; Searching/Finding the Evidence; Critical Appraisal of Evidence; Project Management & Implementation; Data Collection & Analysis; and Dissemination
- Application is not required to participate in these modules
- E-Learning modules can be accessed on Nursing Connect
Option 1: 4-Day Immersion
This 30-hour training experience includes completion of the e-learning modules, in-person workshops and mentored protected time to complete several assignments over four days including preparing and delivering a project presentation.
Option 2: 8-Week Workshop Series
This 26-hour training experience includes completion of the e-learning modules and eight weekly virtual two-hour workshops. Participants will also complete several assignments between the workshops, each designed to enhance their learning experience
The fellowship program will assist participants in understanding how health system priorities impact Evidence-Based Practice, in addition to mastering fundamental project management skills. The series of workshops and coaching sessions which comprise the fellowship program are intended to guide competitively selected clinicians to develop, implement, and evaluate rapid-cycle/small tests of change to improve or enhance patient and family care that advance UCSF Health organizational priorities. The program objectives for the fellowship program include:
- Teach nursing staff how to apply the skills of research utilization, problem identification and solution testing to promote the adoption of evidence-based practice
- Stimulate innovate thinking regarding behaviors, routines and practices that are efficient and effective in improving patient and family outcomes
- Identify issues and develop improvement strategies to enhance care delivery
- Foster professional growth and development of staff nurses
This seven-month, 120-hour training and implementation experience includes the e-learning modules, either didactic training listed above followed by a fellowship component. During the fellowship, participants will develop, implement, and evaluate rapid-cycle small tests of change with the aim of improving or enhancing patient and family care. To best support the fellows during the 5-month implementation process, monthly team coaching sessions and workshops will be offered. The monthly workshops will align with the implementation process timeline and feature didactic teachings, opportunities for application and experiential learning exercises.
During the application process, candidates will select one of the following health system priorities that they are interested in pursuing for the implementation portion of the EBP Fellowship Program.
- Decreasing CAUTI
- Decreasing CLABSI
- Decreasing HAPI
- Decreasing falls
- Improving pain management (e.g., decrease opiod use, PRN reassessment compliance)
- Improving patient satisfaction scores within unit/division
- Improving staff engagement
- Improving patient flow: improving discharge before noon, decreasing length of stay (e.g., ED to units, discharge milestones)
- Periop specific: increasing first case on time starts; improving eConsents; decreasing room turn over time
- Improving behavioral management of patients & mental health emergencies
- Improving suicide screening
- Improving health equity/DEI/anti-racism
EBP Fellowship Program Eligibility Criteria
- Two or more years of nursing experience
- At least 1 year full time employment at UCSF Health as a clinical nurse
- Currently employed in a full time career position (≥ 70% or .7 FTE) as a clinical nurse at UCSF Health. You must remain in this position/role for the duration of the training and fellowship
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Complete the e-learning modules by the start of the didactic training(s)
- Interest in an identified health system priority
- Identified by the Supervisor/Unit Director as a team player with good written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and an employee who boasts meets or exceeds expectations on their performance evaluation
Program Dates
- Monday, May 23rd from 8:30AM-5:00PM PST
- Tuesday, May 24th from 8:30AM-5:00PM PST
- Wednesday, May 25th from 8:30AM-5:00PM PST
- Thursday, May 26th from 8:30AM-5:00PM PST
* These workshops will be offered in-person at the Mission Bay campus. Lunch and snacks are included.
* The four-day immersion experience is limited to 15 participants.
- Wednesday, April 6th from 10AM-NOON PST
- Wednesday, April 13th from 10AM-NOON PST
- Wednesday, April 20th from 10AM-NOON PST
- Wednesday, April 27th from 10AM-NOON PST
- Wednesday, May 4th from 10AM-NOON PST
- Wednesday, May 11th from 10AM-NOON PST
- Wednesday, May 18th from 10AM-NOON PST
- Wednesday, May 25th from 10AM-NOON PST
* These workshops will be offered virtually via Zoom.
* The eight-week training series program is limited to 20 participants.
- Wednesday, June 15th from 10AM-NOON PST: Implementation Workshop I
- Wednesday, July 13th from 10AM-NOON PST: Implementation Workshop II
- Wednesday, August 17th from 10AM-NOON PST: Implementation Workshop III
- Wednesday, September 14th from 10AM-NOON PST: Implementation Workshop IV
- Wednesday, October 12th from 10AM-NOON PST PST: Implementation Workshop V
- 2022 Inquiry Conference: March 23 & 24, 2022
*Applicants accepted into the fellowship are strongly encouraged to attend the 2022 Inquiry Conference.
*Group Coaching Sessions are TBD and will be scheduled according to fellow and coach availability.
Program Funding Opportunities
Funding for the 2022 EBP Training Experiences and Fellowship Eligibility Criteria differs from previous years and depends on the EBP pathway.
To complete the e-learning modules, participants may use their ed-leave hours. These modules can be accessed via Nursing Connect and do not require an application.
For either training program, including the eight-week training series or four-day immersion experience, there is no fee to participate in the training upon acceptance. However, participants may either use their ed-leave hours or be sponsored by their home unit/department for the time required to complete the training. Participation in either training program requires an application. Additional details regarding the application process can be found below.
For the fellowship program, funding is shared between the Center for Nursing Excellence & Innovation (CNEI), home unit/department, and participant (ed leave hours). There is no fee to participate in the fellowship program upon acceptance. As a fellow, you will be entitled to charge up to 40 hours to the CNEI for the e-learning modules and training, and up to 80 hours to the CNEI for the fellowship component. These 80-hours for implementation will be allocated accordingly. For each month from June to October 2022.
- 2-hours of funding are allocated for monthly coaching sessions
- 2-hours of funding are allocated for monthly workshops
- 12 hours of funding are allocated for project time each month
Therefore, fellows are allowed to charge CNEI up to 16 hours total each month between June and October.
The participant is responsible for using ed-leave or seeking unit sponsorship to attend the annual Inquiry Conference in March 2022 (6-hours) and then to present at Nursing Grand Rounds in November 2022 (4-hours) as well as the Inquiry Conference in March 2023 (6-hours).
Actual schedules must be negotiated and agreed upon between the fellow and fellow’s supervisor on a month-to-month basis based on the scope of work that needs to be accomplished. EBP Class and Project time is considered time in lieu of—not in addition to—patient care. Staff will be paid straight time only; overtime is not approved for EBP training experiences or project work. All time floated to CNEI should be coded in HBS as “normal hours worked” and “straight time only”. The Enterprise Code “EBP Fellows” should be used on HBS Timesheets.
Training Experiences & Fellowship Application Timeline & Process
- Application Opens on January 18th
- Application Closes on February 25th
All applicants will be notified by March 9th regarding the status of their application so they can plan accordingly. Applicants should request off for program dates before applying to ensure they are available, should they be accepted.
The application for both the training programs and the training + fellowship can be found here. Should you have any questions about the training experiences, fellowship program, application or selection process, please contact [email protected].
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