T. Carmichael et al., COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS - DEVELOPING CLINICAL-EXPERIENCES FOR NURSING-STUDENTS IN PUBLIC-SECTOR SETTINGS, MENTAL RETA, 31(4), 1993, pp. 252-255
In the present paper we described the Nurse Academic Collaboration Tas
k Force, which was formed in 1989 by the Texas Mental Health and Menta
l Retardation (TXMHMR) Commissioner in order to facilitate linkages be
tween academia and state facilities. These efforts have led to increas
ed academic collaboration and linkage with facilities. The task force
has identified areas of practice opportunities for all levels of stude
nt education programs as well as barriers to collaboration. Collaborat
ive strategies may also lead to better nurse recruitment efforts by TX
MHMR facilities. Finally, these educational experiences should prepare
nurses in varied settings to provide care for individuals wtih mental
retardation.