Evidence-Based Practice Versus Evidence-Informed Practice in Nursing; Pearls, Practice & Policy

This article describes the difference between evidence-based practice, a scientific methodology of applying evidence to practice, and evidence-informed practice, using evidence and clinical judgment in making care decisions, with historical context and relevant examples. This important distinction must be understood by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to not only advance patient outcomes but to distinguish Advanced Practice Registered Nurses as having expertise in these elements, as implementation science (practice, education, and dissemination) is a core feature of advanced nursing preparation.