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CNS practice competencies closely align with the design, development, and implementation of evidence\u2010based practice change. National data on CNS's knowledge and use of implementation science to guide EBP implementation is lacking.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A CNS professional organization implementation science team and a university evidence\u2010based practice center collaborated on this research to identify self\u2010reported competencies, experiences, and strategies of CNSs when implementing evidence\u2010based practices across healthcare settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross\u2010sectional observational study used a survey design with a sample of 167 CNS professional organization members. Survey instruments included the Evidence\u2010Based Practice (EBP) Competency Tool, EBP Implementation Strategies Self\u2010Efficacy Scale, and the Implementation Experience Survey to describe aggregate self\u2010reported competencies and experiences with EBP and project implementation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Demographics revealed most CNSs have no EBP training (54.5%) or implementation science training (74.3%) beyond degree preparation. The mean EBP Competency score was 79.3%. The mean EBP Implementation Strategies Self\u2010Efficacy Scale score was 79.8%. Most participants reported using less than half the survey\u2010identified EBP activities and implementation strategies. Implementation Experience Survey results showed participants rated maintaining EBP change as more difficult and less successful than starting or completing EBP implementation practice change.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Linking Evidence to Action<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CNSs reported confidence with EBP, but the majority are not guided by EBP models. This raises questions about the quality of evidence appraisal and synthesis. Results suggest a disconnect between self\u2010perception of EBP and implementation science competence levels and real\u2010world use of EBP models and implementation science methods. Educational support is needed to improve confidence in advanced EBP and implementation science competencies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/wvn.70174","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,16]],"date-time":"2026-09-16T17:46:56Z","timestamp":1789580816000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Clinical Nurse Specialists' Perceptions of Competency and Self\u2010Efficacy in Evidence\u2010Based Practice and Implementation Science"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"23","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3064-2840","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amy","family":"Shay","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Indiana University  Bloomington Indiana USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0222-0421","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Molly","family":"McNett","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Ohio State University  Columbus Ohio USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4217-1559","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sharon","family":"Tucker","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Central Florida  Orlando Florida USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Janet S.","family":"Fulton","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Indiana University  Bloomington Indiana USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,16]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_12_2_1","volume-title":"The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education","author":"AACN","year":"2021"},{"issue":"1","key":"e_1_2_12_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"65","DOI":"10.1055\/s-0038-1637943","article-title":"Managing Clinical Knowledge for Health Care Improvement","volume":"9","author":"Balas E. 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