New Era for Academic Nursing Award Winners

Recommendations

The academic nursing partnership demonstrates an innovative and sustained relationship that meets one of the following six New Era report recommendations: 

• Embrace a New Vision of Academic Nursing,
• Enhance the Clinical Practice of Academic Nursing,
• Partner in Preparing the Nurses of the Future,
• Partner in the Implementation of Accountable Care,
• Invest in Nursing Research Programs and Better Integrate Research into Clinical Practice, and
• Implement an Advocacy Agenda in Support of a New Era for Academic Nursing.

Characteristics

The joint partnership exemplifies one of the following ideal six characteristics: 

• Shared Governance and Open Communication, 
• Alignment of Vision, Goals, and Strategy, 
• Supportive Resources and Infrastructure, 
• Integrative Research Programs, 
• Interprofessional Collaboration, and 
• Focus on Improved Community Health Outcomes.