Keywords

COLLABORATION, CONSORTIUM, NURSING EDUCATION, PRECEPTOR PREPARATION, STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Authors

1. Frame, Katherine Barry MS, RN
2. Ballantyne, Marsha J. MS, RN
3. Haussler, Susan C. EdD, RN
4. McLaughlin, Patricia MSN, RN
5. Kudzma, Elizabeth C. DNSc, RN
6. Murphy, Jane M. MS, RN
7. Munro, Barbara Hazard PhD, RN, FAAN

Abstract

The Boston Collaborative Learning Group (BCLG), a 20-member consortium of healthcare agencies and academic institutions, originated in 1996 in response to a demand for innovative cost-effective measures. Directors of Staff Development and academicians collaborate and share resources in planning preceptor education programs. Over 750 Boston area nurses have attended 1 of 10 programs offered. This article provides an historical perspective on forming a consortium and the benefits of this collaborative model.