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Published on: May 13, 2022
The STTI Practice-Academe Innovative Collaboration Award: honoring innovation, partnership, and excellence
Jane Marie Kirschling1, Jeanette Ives Erickson
1University of Kentucky College of Nursing, 315 CON Building, Lexington, KY 40536-0232, USA. janek@email.uky.edu
Summary
Practice-academe partnerships enhance nursing education and patient care. Sigma Theta Tau International
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Practice-academe partnerships are crucial for advancing nursing.
- Barriers and benefits of these collaborations require understanding.
- Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) initiated efforts to foster these partnerships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the benefits and barriers of practice-academe partnerships.
- To introduce STTI's Practice-Academe Innovative Collaboration Award.
- To highlight the 2009 award recipients and their initiatives.
Main Methods:
- STTI established the CNO-Dean Advisory Council in 2008.
- The Council reviewed practice-academe collaborations and developed strategies.
- An award was created to encourage and recognize innovative collaborations, receiving 24 global applications.
Main Results:
- One award winner and seven honorable mentions were selected.
- Winning initiatives showcased innovative partnerships advancing evidence-based practice, nursing education, research, and patient care.
- Key success factors included shared vision, leveraging strengths, and risk-taking.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative efforts between academic and service nurses yield more significant outcomes than individual work.
- Award-winning initiatives offer best practices for bridging the practice-academe gap.
- These initiatives serve as guides for nurse leaders in both settings.
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