In a clinical setting, information assists nurses in providing evidence-based care which is crucial in an ever-changing and evolving field of practice. Skiba (2005) describes that “informatics infrastructure is an essential ingredient to EBP and patient safety” (p. 310). Four months ago, I had the opportunity of orientating new graduate nurses to our unit and decided to create an assignment for myself and the graduate nurses. This task required that we research at least one unfamiliar nursing issue per shift and apply it to our practice. At the end of this assignment our nursing knowledge, skills, and evidence-based practice were enhanced. 
Upon reflecting on the outcome of this assignment and course readings, I fully support that “information literacy is key to maintaining and developing your professional knowledge and competence” (Anonymous, 2004, p. 60). There were cases in which I had not been practicing the latest standard or by the most recent protocol. Information is foundational in protecting our nursing licence and also the nursing profession. Recognizing a need for information is only the beginning of evidence-based practice. Finding “appropriate sources to bridge the information gap” (Anonymous, 2004, p. 60) between research and practice should be the next priority.