EBP Immersions

Evidence-based Practice: Making it a reality in your organization

A Deep Dive Education Experience for Clinicians, Leaders & Faculty

Minimum technology hardware and software requirements
Operating System: Windows 10/macOSX 10.15 Catalina, CPU speed: Intel i5 Core Processor, 16GB RAM, 100 mbps download speed, 100 mbps upload speed, a webcam, and a microphone. *If you are unsure on how to check for this on your computer, please feel free to contact your IT or email us at contact-fuld@osu.edu.

Minimum required computer skills
Downloading, opening, closing, printing, editing and saving PDF, Word and PowerPoint files; Navigating between multiple websites and/or applications; Turning on & off, muting, and adjusting audio (mic) and video (webcam) options during zoom meeting.

Registration fee for this workshop is $1,850 per participant; $1,500 per participant for groups of three or more. Fee includes daily light breakfast, lunch and snacks. No refunds can be given; payment may be applied to a different immersion workshop date within one year. Discounts for DNP students are available. More information can be acquired by contacting Casey Jacobs at jacobs.624@osu.edu.

We can bring the immersion to your organization. Please visit this page for more information - https://fuld.nursing.osu.edu/on-site-ebp-immersions.

You can register as an individual or as a group. If you have any questions about group registration, please contact program coordinator, Kristen Nelson at nelson.809@osu.edu.

If you are planning to attend an immersion you will receive free EBP HQ access for at least one year as a part of the immersion completion resource packet. Access will be granted after the immersion has completed.

** 2020 Academic Workshop Offering - An immersion focused on academic implementations of EBP.

Program Content

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Introduction to EBP	Understanding research methods	Critical appraisal; systematic reviews	Communications styles (DiSC)	Dissemination of EBP projects
Igniting cultures of EBP & well-being to achieve the quadruple aim	Effective searching for evidence	Critical appraisal; facilitated breakout sessions	Integrating evidence into decision-making	Forgetting curve
Connecting evidence-based decision making to quality & outcomes	Search strategies and techniques	Evaluation and synthesis of evidence	The Mentor Track \| The Leadership Track \| Faculty Track: Sessions	Putting it all together
Assessing your organizational culture	Mentored EBP project work	Mentored EBP project work	Mentored EBP project work	Creating a vision for EBP & Dreaming past the possible
Clinical inquiry and PICOT questions	Introduction to critical appraisal of evidence	Managing your bibliography		Presentation and awards ceremony
Mentored EBP project work		Implementing a practice-change		Closing remarks

In addition to the five days of intensive education in EBP, participants will also receive:

40 contact hours of continuing education upon completion of the program

Access to The Ohio State University Library resources for the immersion week

A year's access to monthly immersion reconnect webinars, EBP listserv membership, access to EBP resources and an opportunity for networking with like-minded individuals with the opportunity to renew as a membership to the EBP HQ

Expert EBP faculty to include (upon availability):

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN

Executive Director and Founder

Cindy Zellefrow, DNP, MSEd, RN, EBP-C

Academic Core Director, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing

Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN, EBP-C, NE-BC, DPFNAP, FAAN

Chief Operating Officer and Clinical Core Director

Penelope F. Gorsuch, DNP, RN, EBP-C, NEA-BC, FACHE, USAF Col (ret)

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

Summa Health System, Akron, OH

Sharon Tucker, PhD, APRN-CNS, PMHCNS-BC, NC-BC, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN

Implementation Science Core Director

Drs. Lynn Gallagher-Ford, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk and Sharon Tucker are nationally known experts in EBP and co-authors of books about EBP.

Testimonials

Many people assume that PhD prepared clinicians and faculty have a solid understanding of teaching and translating evidence-based practice. The EBP process involves a unique set of skills –it’s not research. I think those teaching EBP would find great benefit from attending the immersion. Attending the immersion and learning this skill set has helped me to effectively translate the research literature into evidence-based practice. The comprehensiveness of this one-week immersion is impressive. Using clear and concise tools and active learning, the Fuld Institute faculty teach every step of the EBP process, ensuring that participants leave with the confidence and skills to move from a searchable question, to searching and synthesizing the literature, to finding the evidence to support (or not), a practice change. When I attended my first CTEP immersion, I left saying “this was the best conference I have ever attended.” I have attended three immersions since, and each time I leave, I still say the same thing. The immersion solidified my role as an evidence based clinician and mentor.

Nancy Powell PhD, MSN, CNM, RNC-OB Director of Professional Development AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Testimonials

Connecting to the Fuld Institute for EBP has been an opportunity to make a difference in teaching EBP to the next generation of undergraduate and graduate student nurses. As educators, we are challenged in providing meaningful instruction and motivate learners to be evidenced-based practitioners. At immersions, we learn from others in the academic and practice setting what is current practice and learn how others are implementing best practices. The ability to share with others from all over the country is invaluable. Bringing that sense of spirit and collaboration into my classroom is essential in challenging students to apply the EBP process in their own practice. Attending EBP immersions and being a facilitator has increased my knowledge and competencies with the EBP process. It is a privilege to assist others in learning the EBP process and teach the next generation of nurses to be evidence-based practitioners who will provide evidenced-based safe and quality care.

Kathleen Williamson PhD, MSN, RN Academic Dean Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Participant Comments:

The immersion was one of the most beneficial courses I have taken over the course of my career as a medical professional. What I liked most was how simplified they have made a complex process. Personally, I feel more confident and eager to dive into the research that surrounds my field of Respiratory Care. (September 2018)

This workshop is fantastic; everyone involved in health care must take this course to help improve patient outcomes.(September 2018)

The immersion training was one of the best learning experiences I've ever had (and I'm almost a DNP!). The presenters were excellent and made learning the material fun and exciting. After taking this course I feel well-prepared to come implement EBP in my organization. (September 2018)

Loved it. I am so excited to start and grow into EBP and get my nurses excited and ask the question, where is the evidence? (August 2018)

This has been a great experience and I think it's something that all those involved in Leadership roles should "have to attend", no matter where you work in healthcare! (August 2018)

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

This program will award 40 contact hours of continuing education for nurses.

The Ohio State University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Nurse Planner & Planning Committee have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

There was no commercial support or sponsorship for development of this program.

Contact hours are awarded commensurate with participation.

We can bring the immersion to your organization. Please visit this page for more information - https://fuld.nursing.osu.edu/on-site-ebp-immersions.

You can register as an individual or as a group. If you have any questions about group registration, please contact program coordinator, Kristen Nelson at nelson.809@osu.edu.

** 2020 Academic Workshop Offering - An immersion focused on academic implementations of EBP.

In addition to the five days of intensive education in EBP, participants will also receive:

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN

Cindy Zellefrow, DNP, MSEd, RN, EBP-C

Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN, EBP-C, NE-BC, DPFNAP, FAAN

Penelope F. Gorsuch, DNP, RN, EBP-C, NEA-BC, FACHE, USAF Col (ret)

Sharon Tucker, PhD, APRN-CNS, PMHCNS-BC, NC-BC, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN

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In addition to the five days of intensive education in EBP, participants will also receive:

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN

Cindy Zellefrow, DNP, MSEd, RN, EBP-C

Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN, EBP-C, NE-BC, DPFNAP, FAAN

Penelope F. Gorsuch, DNP, RN, EBP-C, NEA-BC, FACHE, USAF Col (ret)

Sharon Tucker, PhD, APRN-CNS, PMHCNS-BC, NC-BC, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN