Nurses have identified individual and organizational barriers to research utilization. Individual barriers include lack of knowledge about the research process and how to critique research studies, lack of awareness of research, colleagues not supportive of practice change, and lack of motivation. Organizational barriers identified include insufficient time to implement new ideas, lack of access to research, and lack of awareness of available educational tools related to research (Black et al., 2015). Doctor of nursing practice (DNP) graduates can change the healthcare culture by promoting the positive outcomes achieved by EBP when employed (Chism,
Nurses have identified individual and organizational barriers to research utilization. Individual barriers include lack of knowledge about the research process and how to critique research studies, lack of awareness of research, colleagues not supportive of practice change, and lack of motivation. Organizational barriers identified include insufficient time to implement new ideas, lack of access to research, and lack of awareness of available educational tools related to research (Black et al., 2015). Doctor of nursing practice (DNP) graduates can change the healthcare culture by promoting the positive outcomes achieved by EBP when employed (Chism,