title: Academic-based nurse-managed centers: six key questions.
abstract: A school of nursing that is planning an academic-based nurse-managed center must consider the many implications of this action. It requires a long-term commitment to the community and to the individual clients served, and time, energy, and consistent funding will be needed to maintain viability. Six key questions that must be answered are explored.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA. wink@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Wink
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009734:Nursing Faculty Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*