Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families and communities in attaining, re-attaining and maintaining optimal health and functioning. Modern definitions of nursing define it as a science and an art that focuses on promoting quality of life as defined by persons and families, throughout their life experiences from birth to care at the end of life.

Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice - Promoting the use of this methodology in nursing, with published research and best practice guidelines. Associated with the University of Texas Health Science Center.
Meta Description: [ The purpose of this Center is to advance
cutting edge, state-of-the-art evidence-based practice (EBP), research,
and education within an interdisciplinary context. The goal is to turn
research into action, improving health care and patient outcomes in the
community, through EBP, research, ... ]
Centre for Evidence Based Nursing - Aotearoa - A partnership between Auckland District Health Board and the University of Auckland School of Nursing to facilitate the use of best available evidence to improve health care outcomes and nursing practice.
Evidence Based Health Care - Lecture notes on the practical application of these principles. From the School of Nursing at the University of Barcelona, Spain.
Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: Needs, Tools, Solutions - Details of a Nursing and Allied Health Resources symposium held in May 2003. Features objectives, transcripts and references.
Joanna Briggs Institute - Offers a variety of evidence based nursing resources, including membership information, a notice board, best practice information sheets, nursing procedure manuals, and systematic reviews of nursing care.
Meta Description: [ The Joanna Briggs Institute brings together a range of practice-oriented research activities to improve the effectiveness of nursing practice and health care outcomes. ]
McGill University Health Centre: Department of Nursing - Provides links to libraries, databases and on-line research catalogs within the university, as well as information about current projects and fellowships in nursing research. [English and French]
Meta Description: [ This website is an initiative of the MUHC Department of Nursing, Nursing
Research, Academic Practice and Professional Development. Links to a variety of
nursing research resources are provided. ]
RNAO: Nursing Best Practice Guidelines - The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario presents guidelines, worksheets and FAQ, with suggestions for implementation and a request form for proposals.
University of York: Centre for Evidence-Based Nursing - Centre history, research interests, staff, departmental publications, post-graduate research and study opportunities for collaboration. York, England.
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