Background: An academic-service partnership was formed to increase educational capacity, improve evidence-based nursing at the point of care, and engage staff nurses, clinical faculty, and students in patient and family care.
Method: This case report reflects an overview of the first year of full implementation, and survey results from nurse leaders and faculty at the 3-year time point.
Results: Following its third year of an academic-service partnership, the shared mission, vision, and values have resulted in stronger NCLEX-RN results, improved quality initiatives, and trends for improvements in patient outcomes.