Creative alliances between nursing service and education in times of economic constraint

Health care and higher education in America are both in economic crisis and undergoing reform. Forming collaborative relationships between health care providers and nursing educational institutions is a savvy, economical, and mutually beneficial strategy in these changing times. Creative alliances between service and education are addressed in terms of clinical educational preceptorships for senior nursing students and joint appointments between service and education. The educational and service perspectives are discussed, from development to implementation.