Introduction Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a decision-making strategy that relies on empirical evidence, patient preferences, and expertise. In recent years, it has been generally accepted as the key to effective and cost-efficient nursing practice that ensures the best patient outcomes. Even though there is an abundance of evidence that can be easily accessed, EBP faces various barriers to implementation. The present paper overviews current trends in EBP implementations and provides a rationale for the tendency while exploring budgeting strategies to increase the use of EBP. A critical analysis shows that the problem of adherence to the principles of EBP may be addressed by increasing the non-productive operating budget. EBP Utilization in Nurse Management Despite the univocal acceptance of the importance of EBP among all nurse managers and administrators, adherence remains low. According to Mohammadi, Poursaberi, & Salahshoor (2017), the utilization of principles of EBP is slowly growing; however, 30%-40% of patients fail to receive recent evidence-based interventions. There are numerous studies that discuss the reasons for the low adoption rates of EBP. Melnyk et al. (2016) state that the most frequent explanations are lack of knowledge and skills, absence of EBP mentors, various misconceptions, and deficiency of resources. At the same time, inadequate prioritization by nurse managers caused by disbelief in the principles of EBP is the primary reason for low adherence to EBP. Therefore, Knighton et al. (2019) offer a coherent framework for addressing the issue based on five core principles, including clear leadership commitment, availability of cross-functional resources, standardization of implementation processes, selecting an appropriate care process model, and engagement of frontline clinical staff. In short, low adherence is currently being actively discussed in the scientific literature. Summarizing the literature review provided above, nurse leaders prioritize the implementation of evidence-based decisions despite the possible barriers. One of the strategies that may motivate managers to adhere to EPB principles is to demonstrate long-term cost-efficiency of the matter. This can help to change the priorities while elaborating nurse unit budgets. EBP and Cost-Efficiency Implementation of EBP practices are traditionally associated with improved cost-efficiency of interventions. According to Garrison (2016), cost-effectiveness analysis is an integral part of any guideline published by the healthcare authorities. While some stakeholders may argue that cost reduction through implementation of standardized decisions may be inappropriate and unethical in medicine, the method is used to measure the value of provided services (Garrison, 2016). Despite the long-term cost-efficiency of EBP, healthcare professionals may choose to avoid implementing it for financial reasons. The simple explanation of the matter is a high initial investment and overall implementation cost (Mohammadi et al., 2017). Additionally, understaffing among frontline care providers may cause unwillingness to provide additional training due to time shortage. In short, even though EBP