TY - JOUR T1 - Newly graduated Swedish nurses show a trend for increasing research use in the 5 years following qualification, with the trend starting after the second year JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 27 LP - 28 DO - 10.1136/eb-2012-100832 VL - 16 IS - 1 AU - Jeannette T Crenshaw AU - Jane Dimmitt Champion Y1 - 2013/01/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/16/1/27.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Wallin L, Gustavsson P, Ehrenberg A, et al. A modest start, but a steady rise in research use: a longitudinal study of nurses during the first five years in professional life. Implement Sci 2012;7:19.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMed Wallin and colleagues reported an increasing use of research (trend) by nurses in Sweden during the first 5 years after graduation. Although these findings were not statistically significant, the results may have clinical relevance for those who prepare and employ new nurses. Research is needed on the influence of entry into practice and role transition on new nurses’ ability to apply evidence in practice. New graduates reported less use of research and other evidence during the first 2 years after graduation compared with years 3–5, which may be consistent with reports … ER -