A group of nurses are working on a committee to develop a program that promotes the adoption of evidence-based nursing at the facility. Which of the following would the committee need to address? Select all that apply
A) Improved access to resources for the staff
B) Use of valued nurses for staff to seek out with questions
C) Emphasis on the value of information seeking
D) Greater focus on high-priority organizational goals
E) Enhanced familiarity of staff to evidence-based practice
A, C, E
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