title: Better together: the "M" word.
abstract: Collaborative work between institutions of higher education is highly supported by legislators, administrators, and students. To address the need for enrollment of students, regulatory demands, and cost containment a school of nursing that spanned two institutions was undertaken by the faculty and staff at a university and technical college. This article outlines the process of alignment with faculty, students and administration which includes five stages: dreaming, developing, championing, launching, and stabilizing.
authors.affiliation: Bemidji School of Nursing, Bemidji State University, Sattgast 325, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, # 40, Bemidji, MN 56601-2699, United States. Electronic address: Jgangeness@bemidjistate.edu.
authors.forename: Jeanine E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gangeness
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D016730:Program Development; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014495:Universities
keywords: Collaboration; Leadership; Merger; Process