Strategies for successful implementation of best practices guidelines in a nursing curriculum
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Kimarie T. Brown, MScN; Kameel N. Abdul-Kareem, MScN; Eulalia Kahwa, PhD, RN; Pauline Anderson-Johnson, MSc, BScN, RN -- The UWI School of Nursing, Mona, University of the West Indies (UWI), Kingston, Jamaica
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The UWI School of Nursing, Mona (UWISON) became the first in the Caribbean to be designated a Best Practice Spotlight Organization through the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO). This paper outlines strategies used by UWISON's implementation team to successfully integrate select RNAO Best Practice Guidelines into their nursing curriculum.
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
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| Keywords | Best Practice Guidelines Implementation; Evidence-based Practice; RNAO BPSO |
| Name | 45th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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