Review Article

Academic-Service Partnerships in Nursing: An Integrative Review

Table 1

Suggested outcome measures of effective partnerships.

Outcome measures for effective academic-service partnerships at the individual partner levelExpected outcomes

The number of quality clinical placements will increase and diversify
The number of qualified clinical faculty recruited from clinical partnership sites will increase
The opportunities for shared experiences (research, practice projects, shared teaching, DEUs, etc.) between faculty and clinical staff will increase
The number of students enrolled will increase along with the quality of students accepted
Academic progression policies will support excellence
Student retention will be increased
Student performance on NCLEX-RN will increase
Student employment rates post graduation will increase
Orientation time for new graduates will decrease
Recruitment and orientation costs to service organizations will decrease
Retention rates for new graduates will increase
Patient safety and quality indicators of success will increase
The percentage of nurses who return for advanced degrees will increase
Research Productivity will increase
The percentage of nurses who become leaders within their institutions and beyond will increase
The percentage of nurses who become politically active will increase
Satisfaction of students, staff, faculty, and employers will increase

Outcome measures for effective academic-service partnerships at the regional levelThe numbers of regional action coalitions will increase and results of their work will be disseminated nationally

Outcome measures for effective academic-service partnerships at the individual levelThe AACN-AONE task force on academic-practice partnerships will take a national role in promoting a national level discussion of and implementation plan on best practices and implementation strategies