Learning Objective #1: describe the partnership model as it relates to advancing greater evidence-based practice | |||
Learning Objective #2: define the leadership principles operating in context to this partnership between academia and service |
The strength of each organization in this partnership created synergy towards greater creativity and new energy for nursing practice among all those who participated in the experiences of partnership through a professional development program. The preliminary feedback has demonstrated that a partnership focused on advancing strategically important goals can bring new insights, knowledge and experience to the practicing nurse and faculty involved. A valuing of each partner’s contribution, experience and knowledge has had an impact on the faculty and nurse leaders who participated. In bridging the gap between academia and service organizations both organizations gain by improving the problem based learning anchored in current practice realities, improving the value in advancing the profession based on greater competencies for knowledge work and use of evidence. A description of the model used and the driving principles of partnership applied in this case presentation will be presented in context to strategic goal of advancing the competencies necessary for greater use of evidenced based practice.