Beyond the Bedside — Chapter 2: Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice
Turn bedside instincts into method. In this episode, we master where nursing knowledge comes from (traditional, authoritative, scientific), how theory organizes care (systems, adaptation, developmental + Nightingale, Orem, Roy, Leininger, Watson, Benner), and how to turn research into safer outcomes with EBP and QI.
You’ll learn to:
Build sharp PICOT questions and use the JHNEBP PET model (Practice question → Evidence → Translation).
Read studies fast with a practical critique checklist and the hierarchy of evidence.
Run a PDSA cycle that actually sticks on your unit.
Protect patients with IRB and the seven ethical requirements.
Full Case Study: Sara Lin (post-appendectomy) — early Foley removal using evidence, systems thinking, and a one-shift PDSA.
NCLEX Focus: metaparadigm (person is central), match theorist→theme, research designs (quasi-experimental vs correlational), ethics/IRB, PICOT components.
Perfect for Fundamentals, clinical rotations, and rapid pre-shift refreshers. Bring the science + art of nursing together—and make measurable improvements today.
