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The Carolina nursing experience: a service perspective on an academic-service partnership
Elaine L Smith1, Mary Crabtree Tonges
1University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill 27514, USA. elsmith2@unch.unc.edu
Abstract:
There is a renewed interest in and commitment to the strengthening of academic-service partnerships. This article will explore the developing relationship between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing and the University of North Carolina Hospitals--an example of a research university/academic medical center arrangement. The roles of academic and service leaders will be presented in terms of both the formation and maintenance of the partnership. The benefits for the various stakeholders will be presented.
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