Academic-Service Partnerships in Nursing: An Integrative Review

Abstract

<jats:p>This integrative review summarizes currently available evidence on academic-service partnerships in the profession of nursing. More than 300 articles, published primarily in refereed journals, were accessed. Articles (110) were included in this review as they presented detailed and substantive information about any aspect of a nursing academic-service partnership. The majority were anecdotal in nature. Topics clustered around the following categories:<jats:italic>pre-requisites for successful partnerships, benefits of partnerships, types of partnerships</jats:italic>, and<jats:italic>workforce development</jats:italic>with its themes of<jats:italic>academic-practice progression</jats:italic>and<jats:italic>educational re-design.</jats:italic>Many examples of partnerships between academic and service settings were thoroughly described and best practices suggested, most often, however, without formal evaluation of outcomes. Nursing leaders in both settings have a long tradition of partnering with very little replicable evidence to support their efforts. It is critical that future initiatives evaluate the effectiveness of these partnerships, not only to ensure quality of patient outcomes but also to maximize efforts at building capacity for tomorrow's workforce.</jats:p>

Percepções de enfermeiros docentes e assistenciais sobre a parceria ensino-serviço em unidades básicas de saúde

“…It reinforces the argument that partnership results should focus not only on teaching, but also in the relationship with people assisted and satisfaction of all parties involved 5 .…”

“…On the other hand, in order to improve nursing practice and teaching the literature review 5 shows that the leaders of both parties should work together because the creation of models designed by the Academy for practicing were unsuccessful.…”

Workplace violence experienced by nursing students: A UK survey

“…Partnerships between academic institutions and service providers are critical to creating excellent learning environments for students and building capacity for tomorrow's workforce (Beal 2012). Nurse education institutions and health service providers need to work together to better prepare nursing students and develop shared policies and procedures which can increase understanding and awareness of the consequences and management of bullying/harassment (Birks et al 2014).…”

Thinking of Serving Nursing Abroad

“…There is a great demand for volunteer Registered Nurses 4,5 and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to be involved in international short-term, faith-based mission trips. I have now developed a formal program for my school to support the Mission Statement of a life-long commitment to serve others.…”

“…5,6 To collaborate with an experienced short-term After you are an experienced short-term mission traveler:…”