An Innovative Model Integrating an Academic-Practice Partnership in an RN-BSN Program

Kathi S Katz¹, Sandra J Czerwinski, Leslie J Lockett+3

• ¹About the Authors Kathi S. Katz, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Sandra J. Czerwinski, MS, APRN, CNE, is an instructor, College of Nursing, University of South Florida. Leslie J. Lockett, DNP, RN-C, CNE, is an instructor, College of Nursing, University of South Florida. Jacqueline C. Munro, PhD, APRN, NE-BC, is vice president, Nursing Systems and Resources, BayCare Health System, Clearwater, Florida. Tiffany S. Gwartney, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, is an assistant professor, College of Nursing, University of South Florida. Teresa Gore, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FSSH, FAAN, is a professor, Ron and Kathy College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University, Tampa, Florida. For more information, contact Dr. Katz at kathikatz@usf.edu.