¶ … Strategic Points for a Project Mentorship in Nursing Leadership and the Effects of Evidence-Based Practice: An Integrated Literature Review.

Background of the problem/gap;

The integration of evidence-based into clinical practice in relation to knowledge derived from research has been a complicated process despite the increased interest in evidence-based practice (Sandstrom et al., 2011).

Recent literature in relation to supervision of nurses indicates that nurses value mentorship opportunities because they help in developing practice (Andrews & Wallis, 1999).

While integration of evidence-based practice into clinical nursing practice helps in enhancing the quality of nursing care, nurse managers and administrators' behaviors play a crucial role in this integration process (Gifford et al., 2007).

Even though many studies have been centered on the obstacles and facilitators to integrating evidence-based practice, these researchers are not linked explicitly to frameworks for continuous quality improvement (Solomons & Spross, 2011).

b. Theoretical foundations (models and theories to be foundation for study);

1. Transformational leadership model (Hutchinson & Jackson, 2013).

2. Managerial leadership model (Gifford et al., 2007).

3. Continuous...

Review of literature topics with key themes for each one;
1. Role of leadership in implementation of evidence-based practice: Leadership influences the process of implementing evidence-based practice into clinical nursing practice (Sandstrom et al., 2011).

2. Transformational Leadership: Transformational leadership framework provides the basis for effective mentoring of nurses towards adoption of evidence-based practice to enhance patient outcomes and improve the workplace (Hutchinson & Jackson, 2013).

3. Mentorship in Nursing: Nurses value mentorship opportunities because they help in developing practice. There is need to shift from supervision of nursing students in practice settings to qualified nurses in practice settings (Andrews & Wallis, 1999).

4. Managerial Leadership for Nurses' Adoption of EBP: The leadership behaviors of nurse administrators and managers are essential towards implementation of evidence-based practice and improving quality of care (Gifford et al., 2007).

5. Barriers and Facilitators of Evidence-based Practice: Individuals and institutions are the causes of barriers and facilitators of implementing evidence-based practice (Solomons & Spross, 2011).

d. Summary

1. Gap/problem: There is need to integrate evidence-based practice into mentorship in nursing leadership.

2. Prior studies: Prior studies show that evidence-based practice is crucial towards enhancing the quality of care and therefore vital in mentorship in nursing leadership.

3. Implementation of evidence-based practice in mentorship requires suitable leadership behaviors and establishment of appropriate practice settings.

3. Problem statement -- It is not known if evidence-based practice affects mentorship in nursing leadership in clinical nursing practice…