title: Creating value-added linkages through creative programming: a partnership for nursing education.
abstract: Academic and clinical institutions can effectively collaborate to deliver programs that enhance the educational level of the nursing staff. Creative programming, which offers flexibility and convenience, and a reasonable cost are key elements in the success of a program. Open communication and mutual recognition and respect of the talents, abilities, and values of all developers of the program are essential factors in effective collaborations leading to successful partnerships. Although clear expectations and clarity of functions are important once the partnership has developed, flexibility and a desire to "own" both the problems and the successes of a program are crucial to success.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, Curry College, 1071 Blue Hill Avenue, Milton, MA 02186, USA.
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Caldwell
authors.forename: Gerri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Luke
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Tenofsky
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003405:Creativity; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008404:Massachusetts; D017145:Models, Educational; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*