PARTNERSHIPS IN HIGHER-EDUCATION - A MODEL FOR JOINT DEGREE NURSING PROGRAMS

The purpose of this article is to outline specific strategies that wer e employed in the design and implementation of two joint baccalaureate nursing programs developed in New Jersey. Details regarding the acade mic contract, decision-making committees, advisory committees, lines o f authority, and practical aspects of operational management are fully described. The authors also describe the broad assumptions and ingred ients necessary to successful partnerships in higher education. Both t he advantages and disadvantages to academic partnerships are discussed . (Index words: Academic collaboration; Joint programs; Partnerships) J Prof Nurs 13:300-306, 1997. Copyright (C) 1997 by W.B. Saunders Comp any.