The Role of the Evidence-Based Practice Project in Building Transformational Leadership Skills in Nursing

Evidence-based practice in nursing assures patient safety and improved patient outcomes as they transition their role in nursing, master’s-prepared nurses are expected utilize evidence to integrate theory and improve clinical practice, as well as continue to advance knowledge [1]. Within the graduate nursing curriculum, a final evidence-based practice project (EBPP) can provide students with the opportunity to gain experience and develop the needed leadership skill set to promote the evidence that leads to best practice within multiple settings. The knowledge and experiences gained also support the emergence of transformational leadership. The following article will examine the EBPP specifics at one academic institution, and its correlation with transformational leadership.