Academic Practice Partnerships
Academic Practice Partnerships–Focusing on Quality and Safety
Academic Practice Partnerships Web Resources
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Resources to Develop and Sustain an Academic-Practice Partnership
These resources were developed through the initiatives of the 2011-2016 AACN-AONE Academic-Practice Partnership Steering Committee and can be found at: https://www.aacnnursing.org/Academic-Practice-Partnerships.
Guiding Principles
The Institute of Medicine (2010) report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health frames these guiding principles and serves as a platform for all strategies to build and sustain academic-practice partnerships.
http://nationalacademies.org/HMD/Reports/2010/The-Future-of-Nursing-Leading-Change-Advancing-Health.aspx
Implementation Tool Kit
This tool kit is designed to facilitate the development, growth, and evaluation of academic-practice partnerships as a fundamental condition to advance nursing practice and improve the quality of care and enhance patient outcomes. In addition to exemplars, resources were created to guide you from start to finish in developing a partnership.
https://www.aacnnursing.org/Academic-Practice-Partnerships/Implementation-Tool-Kit
Partnership Expectation and Outcome Matrix
These links contain the partnerships expectations and outcome matrixes. The matrix is designed to facilitate robust and effective academic-practice partnerships by providing a method to 1) establish partnership goals 2) identify action steps for implementation and 3) specify expected outcomes and their timeframe. A blank worksheet, sample document and multiple exemplars are posted for reference.
Academic-Practice Partnerships Partnership Expectation and Outcome Metrics Worksheet sample at:https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/AcademicNursing/Academic-Practice-Partnerships/Table-AACN-AONE-Partnership-Metrics.pdf
Academic-Practice Partnerships Partnership Expectation and Outcome Metrics Worksheet sample at:
https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/AcademicNursing/Academic-Practice-Partnerships/Table-AACN-AONE-Partnership-Metrics.pdf
What an Exemplar Partnership Looks Like
Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award
https://www.aacnnursing.org/Academic-Practice-Partnerships/Award-Winners
Call for Nominations
https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/AcademicNursing/Academic-Practice-Partnerships/2020-Academic-Practice-Partnerships-Award-Flyer.pdf
On-Demand Webinars: This webinar series highlights outstanding examples of interprofessional engagement happening across the nation in response to recommendations contained in the groundbreaking report on Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for Academic Nursing.
View past webinars hosted by the Academic-Practice Partnership Initiative.
Online Discussion: Designed for both academic and practice representatives, this online collaboration community provides a forum to share information and resources, learn about innovative partnerships, discuss ways to measure success, connect with potential partners in your region and network with peers.
Graduate and Certificate Programs in Quality and Safety:
Capella University | Minneapolis, Minnesota▼ |
Drexel University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania*▼ |
Franklin University | Columbus, Ohio▼ |
George Washington University | Washington, DC▼ |
Georgetown University | Washington, DC▼ |
Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL♦ |
Johns Hopkins University. | Baltimore, MD▼ |
Mary Baldwin University | Staunton, Virginia▼ |
Maryville University | Saint Louis, Missouri▼ |
MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe, Kansas*▼ |
Northwestern University | Chicago, IL ▼♦ |
Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, Florida▼ |
Regis University | Denver, Colorado ♦ |
Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX ▼ |
Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH*♦ |
Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA▼ |
University of Alabama | Birmingham, AL▼ |
University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, Illinois▼ |
University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME▼ |
Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, Utah▼ |
*Graduate Program in Nursing ▼Graduate Program – Interdisciplinary ♦ Certificate Program |
Technology Resources:
A New Era for Academic Nursing Webinar Series
This webinar series highlights outstanding examples of interprofessional engagement happening across the nation in response to recommendations contained in the groundbreaking report on Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for Academic Nursing.
A New Era for Academic Nursing: From Concept to Action
Advancing Healthcare Transformation: The New Era Award – A Focus on Faculty Practice
Getting Beyond Engagement: The Marriage of Education and Practice
Linking to Improve Nursing Knowledge
How an Innovative Academic-Practice Partnership is Improving Patient Outcomes
Articles/Publications
AACN (2018). AACN and AONE Join Forces to Advance New Models of Care and Address Nursing Workforce Issues
American Association of Colleges in Nursing. White Paper: Re-Envisioning the Clinical Education of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Date: 2015Date accessed: March 7, 2019
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. AACN’s Vision for Academic Nursing White Paper.
https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/AcademicNursing/pdf/AACN-Vision-for-Academic-Nursing-Memo-White-Paper.pdf?ver=2019-02-15-113532-080Date accessed: November 30, 2019
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2019) AACN-AONE Academic Practice Partnership Toolkit.
https://www.aacnnursing.org/Academic-Practice-Partnerships/Implementation-Tool- Kit Accessed November 30, 2019.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for Academic Nursing. 2016;
http://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/AACN-New-Era-Report-pdf. Accessed November 30, 2019.
Amirehsani, K.A. Kennedy-Malone, L., Alam, M.T.(2019) “Supporting Preceptors and
Strengthening Academic-Practice Partnerships: Preceptors’ Perceptions” The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, September Vol. 15, No. 8, Pages e151–e156
Beal, J.A., Alt-White, A., Erickson, J., Everett, L., Fleshner, I., Karshmer, J., Swider, S., Gasle,S., Academic Practice Partnerships: A National Dialogue Journal of Professional
Nursing Vol 28, # 6, November–December 2012, Pages 327-332
Beal, J. A. &Zimmermann, D. (2019) Academic-Practice Partnerships: Update on the National Initiative, JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration: December Vol 49 -#12 – p 577–579
doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000817
Bender, M., Baker, P., Harris, J., Hites, L., LaPointe, R., Murphy, E.A., Roussel, L., Spiva, L.A., Stanley, L. Thomas, P., Williams, M. (2019)“Advancing the clinical nurse leader
model through academic-practice-policy partnership” Nursing Outlook, Vol. 67, Issue 4, p345–353Published online: February 16, 2019July–August, 2019Volume 67, Issue 4,
Pages 345–353
Berte, C.M. Each one, teach one. (2016) J Nurse Pract. 2016;12:e397–e398 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2016.07.019
Clark, C.A., Kent, K.A., Riesner, S.A. (2018) A new approach for solving an old problem in nurse practitioner clinical education. J Nurse Pract. 2018;14:e69–e75
Didion J, Kozy MA, Koffel C, Oneail K. (2013). Academic/Clinical partnership and collaboration in Quality and Safety Education for Nurses education. J Prof Nurs. 2013
Mar-Apr;29(2):88-94. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2012.12.004.
DeBourgh, G.A. (2011). Synergy for Patient Safety and Quality: Academic and Service Partnerships to Promote Effective Nurse Education and Clinical Practice.
J Prof Nurs. 2012 Jan-Feb;28(1):48-61. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.06.003.
Flores, D., Hickenlooper, G., Saxton, R., (September 30, 2013) “An Academic Practice Partnership: Helping New Registered Nurses to Advance Quality and Patient Safety” OJIN: The Online Journal
of Issues in Nursing Vol. 18, No. 3, Manuscript 3. DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol18No03Man03
Gale, S. A., Beal, J. A. (August 2013) “Building Academic-Practice Partnerships: Sharing Best Practices” Nurse Leader Volume 11, Issue 4, Pages 21–24.
Institute of Medicine (2010). The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.
Koffel, C; Burke, K.G., McGuinn,K., Miltner, R. S. Integration of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Into Practice Academic-Practice Partnership’s Role. Nurse Educator: September/October 2017 – Volume 42 – Issue 5S – p S49–S52 doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000424
Maryland Organization of Nurse Leaders. (2019). Press release. June 4, 2019.
https://mdonl.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-news/168941-maryland-becomes-first-state-in-nation-to-fund-and-require-all-new-registered-nurses-to-complete-residency-program. Accessed November 30, 2019
Mertens, K, (2019) Past, Present, and Future AAACN Viewpoint Vol. 41, # 1, (Jan/Feb): 2,14.
Mulready-Shick , J., Kafel, K.W., Banister, G., & Mylott, L., (2009). Enhancing Quality and Safety Competency Development at the Unit Level: An Initial Evaluation of Student
Learning and Clinical Teaching on Dedicated Education Units. Journal of Nursing Education. 2009;48(12):716-719. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20091113-11
Newton, W.P., Brown, A. Community-Based Health Professions Education: Who Will Teach Our Students? A Report by the NC AHEC Program. North Carolina Area Health
Education Centers Program, Chapel Hill, NC; 2016
Date accessed: November 30, 2019
Roberts, M.E., Wheeler, K.J., Tyler, D.O., Padden, D.L. Precepting nurse practitioner students: a new view—results of two national surveys of nurse practitioner preceptors. J Am
Assoc Nurse Pract. 2017;29:484–491 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/2327-6924.12482
Shepard Battle, L. (2018) “Academic-practice partnerships and patient outcomes” Nursing Management. Vol 49 # 1 – p 34–40. doi: 10.1097/01.NUMA.0000527717.13135.f4
Shinners, J., Franqueiro, T. The nursing professional development practitioner and preceptor Role development. J Nurses Prof Dev. 2017;33:45–46
Webb, J., Lopez, R.P., Guarino, A.J. Incentives and barriers to precepting nurse practitioner students. J Nurse Pract. 2015;11:782–789
Wright, P., Cranmer, J. N. (October/December 2018) “Leveraging Graduate Academic-Practice Partnerships to Transform Health System Outcomes” Nursing Administration
Quarterly: October/December 2018 – Volume 42 – Issue 4 – p 324–330. doi: 10.1097/NAQ.0000000000000311
Poster Presentations
Goodin, J., Schwyter, D., Kroger-Jarvis, M.(2019)“Facilitating Role Development of Novice Clinical Instructors in Dedicated Education Units Through Mentoring” presented at
45th Biennial Sigma Theta Tau Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
Goodin, J. M., & Schwytzer, D. J. (2019.). “Building Practice Partnerships: Facilitating Role Development of Novice Clinical Instructors in Dedicated Education Units”. 45th Biennial
Sigma Theta Tau Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
Contact Information:
Judy Didion PhD, RNDean and Professor Oakland University, School of Nursing 433 Meadow Brook RoadRochester, Michigan 48309-4452 jdidion@oakland.edu 248-364-8787248-364-8783 (fax) | Marianne P. Barba, MS, RN Adjunct Faculty University of Rhode Island , College of Nursing 2 Dairy Farm DriveWest Warwick, RI 02893 Clinical Development Specialist Rhode Island Hospital 593 Eddy StreetProvidence, RI 029031-401-829-0716 |
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