Ep. 1: Evidence-Based Practice 101: What Labor Nurses Need to Know

Evidence-Based Practice 101: What Labor Nurses Actually Need to Know What does evidence-based practice actually mean—and why do so many labor and delivery nurses feel like they’re “doing it wrong”? In this first episode of Hello Uterverse, Jen and Heidi break down one of the most misunderstood concepts in nursing: evidence-based practice (EBP). If you’ve ever felt like you needed a study, a guideline, or the “science words” to justify your clinical concern, this episode is for you. We explore the difference between research vs evidence, introduce the EBP stool and funnel metaphor, and unpack why bedside nurses often feel stuck when trying to advocate for their patients. This episode sets the foundation for thinking differently about clinical decision-making, physiology, and real-time nursing judgment—especially in labor and delivery. Why This Matters Labor is dynamic Decisions are time-sensitive You often cannot stop and “look something up” 💫 You need a way to use evidence, not just search for it   For more evidence, clarity, and community: Visit uterverse.com Follow @hello.uterverse Subscribe for upcoming episodes on fetal monitoring, Pitocin, and real-world L&D scenarios   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro + framing the problem 03:00 – What nurses think Evidence based practice is 07:00 – What Evidence based practice actually is 12:00 – The three pillars of evidence 18:00 – Funnel vs stool metaphor 24:00 – Why this matters at the bedside