title: The M-I-D-D-L-E G-R-O-U-N-D: a model for interinstitutional integration.
abstract: This article describes the creation and implementation of a model to integrate nursing education and nursing service. This model for interinstitutional integration of professional nursing presents five areas for collaboration between service and education. Mythology, creativity, innovative planning, and systems theory are used to bring together two systems to form a new whole called M-I-D-D-L-E G-R-O-U-N-D.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bunkers
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Koerner
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009734:Nursing Faculty Practice; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011209:Power, Psychological