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More than 20 years ago, the American Association of the Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released a position statement endorsing academic-practice partnerships. 1 Since then, many leading nursing organizations including the National League for Nursing 2 and the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) 3 have echoed the sentiments put forth by the AACN. These organizations describe the need for formal shared leadership models of respectful partner/colleague relationships as a means to strengthen the nursing profession amidst chaotic growth and change in the healthcare industry. 1,4,5 |