Happy Friday, all! Here are a couple of articles you may be interested
in - please feel free to pass them on to others.

Sugg Welk D. How to read, interpret, and understand evidence-based
literature statistics.
Nurse Educator 2007 Jan/Feb; 32(1): 16-
Abstract: To implement best practices through research utilization,
nurses need to read, interpret, and understand literature formatted with
evidence-based practice and statistics. Hypothetical examples highlight
7 terms and their formulas. A scenario to personnally calculate such
evidence-based practice statistics can be used to enhance personal
effectiveness and to teach others.

Pattillo RE. Tracking clinical use of personal digital assistant
reference resources.
Nurse Educator 2007 Jan/Feb; 32(1): 39-
Abstract: Mechanisms are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of
ever-increasing technological resources for nursing student use. The
authors tracked the use of personal digital assistants versus textbook
resources by junior-level baccalaureate nursing students throughout 1
semester. The authors discuss the results of that activity and provide a
starting point for the evaluation of the use of personal digital
assistants by nursing students.


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