Empowering nursing training and education in Canada With the growing number of nursing students and the increasing demand for improved educational resources, BMJ Best Practice has become an essential tool for Amanda Ross-White, a health sciences librarian at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.
Since the pandemic, Ross-White has observed a significant expansion in the university’s nursing programme. The tool not only enhances her teaching of systematic reviews and evidence based practice but also aids her in helping students navigate the complexities of evaluating and applying information in both academic and clinical settings. “Students need to understand the entire information landscape, even if they’re never going to be publishing their own research. They also need to know how point of care tools take that research and use it to develop tools they can use at the bedside. I have them develop a patient handout by
using point of care tools, like BMJ Best Practice, and translating topics into lay language.” BMJ Best Practice provides quick access, so teaching with it ensures that nursing students at Queen’s University are always well equipped to meet the challenges of their profession and improve patient care. Ross-White’s clever integration of BMJ Best Practice into her educational programmes exemplifies how its use can enhance the learning experience and support the evolving landscape of nursing education.
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