Academic-Practice Partnership Resources

Resources to Develop and Sustain an Academic-Practice Partnership

These resources were developed developed through the initiatives of the AACN-AONL Academic-Practice Partnership Steering Committee.

• See Award Winning Exemplar Partnerships
• Guiding Principles
• Implementation Tool Kit
• Partnership Expectation and Outcome Matrix

Award Opportunities

Each year, AACN accepts nominations for those in highly productive and model academic-practice partnerships.  Both awards are presented annually at the AACN Academic Nursing Leadership Conference. 

• Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award
  This annual award recognizes AACN member institutions involved in highly productive and model academic-practice partnerships. 
  Nominations are due May 15, 2023.
  
  View Past Award Recipients

• New Era for Academic Nursing Award
  This award recognize AACN member institutions that have successfully implemented recommended strategies from AACN's report Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for Academic Nursing. 
  Nominations are due May 15, 2023.
  
  View Past Award Recipient