Abstract
Abstract: In response to the Institute of Medicine Future of Nursing report goal to increase the proportion of baccalaureate degree nurses to 80 percent, a plan known as the "Partnership Model" was implemented to allow students accepted into community college programs to enroll concurrently in university courses. The plan enabled students to complete a cost-effective baccalaureate degree and associate degree in nursing simultaneously. All 66 students participating in spring 2019 were encouraged to complete a survey to evaluate support and stressors associated with the program. Results from 54 respondents were used to improve the Partnership Model experience.