February 18, 2010
Grand Rounds: Evidence-based Practice - The New Competency

This Institute for Innovative Nursing Practice Grand Rounds will feature Kathleen M. White, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing in Baltimore, MD.

Description: Nursing Grand Rounds will present the story behind the development of The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-based Practice Model and Guidelines. The dilemma that the developers faced in deciding to create an evidence-based foundation for practice and how to involve staff nurses in the endeavor.

About the Speaker: Dr. White is an Associate Professor and Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She holds a joint appointment as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and as Nurse Research Liaison at Howard County General Hospital. She is a member of a collaborative team between the JHH and JHUSON that developed the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-based Practice Model and Guidelines. This model has been highlighted in several publications, including the Journal of Nursing Administration and the Advisory Board Practice Exemplar series. The research conducted on the model won the 2005 Sigma Theta Tau International Research Utilization award. Dr. White has been an active participant in many quality and safety initiatives and has received numerous practice grants. In 2007, she was appointed the Chairperson of the Maryland Patient Safety Center’s Board of Directors.

Continuing Education: This CE activity has been approved for 1.0 contact hour by the Virginia Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Committee, and accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Date & Time: Thursday, February 18, 2009, 1:30 – 2:30 pm

Location: George Ben Johnston Auditorium.

Directions: Click here to download driving directions to the Grand Rounds. When you arrive, you can turn your car over to one of two valet parking stands (as described in the directions). Retain your parking voucher and bring it to the check-in desk, where you will receive a sticker that will allow for free parking.

For further information or directions, you may call us at (804) 828-0418; fax (804) 828-6479; or email: InstituteforNursing@mcvh-vcu.edu. We also encourage you to pass on information about this Grand Rounds to your nursing colleagues and any others who may be interested in the contents of this Grand Rounds.