EXCERPT
This article describes a service-learning experience developed and implemented by strengthening an existing partnership among a baccalaureate school of nursing, a federally qualified community primary health care clinic, and senior baccalaureate nursing students. Following participation in team-building experiences at a Partners in Caring and Community Institute, representatives of the three partners collaboratively designed a service-learning experience for senior undergraduate nursing students and agency professional staff. This partnership enabled clients with diabetes from the clinic to receive enhanced self-management support.
AUTHORS
Ms. Carter is Assistant Professor of Nursing, Millikin University, and Ms. Dunn is Executive Director of the Community Health Improvement Center, Decatur, Illinois.
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health would like to acknowledge the generous support from the Helene Fuld Health Trust, HSBC, Trustee, which made possible the creation of the Partners in Caring and Community program and the projects described in this article.
Address correspondence to Jo Carter, MS, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Millikin University, 1184 West Main Street, Decatur, IL 62522; e-mail: jocarter@mail.Millikin.edu.
