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Purpose
In 2006, Rho Theta established the Northern Kentucky area's first Nursing Research Collaborative. The purpose of the Northern Kentucky Nursing Research Collaborative (NKNRC) is to link community resources (hospitals and medical practices) and academic resources (Northern Kentucky University) for the purpose of advancing nursing research throughout the Northern Kentucky region. The programs and services offered by the Collaborative are for all NKU graduate and undergraduate nursing students, nursing faculty and for local hospital and community partners, including: St. Elizabeth Medical Center, St. Luke Hospitals, Riverhills Healthcare, Gateway Community and Technical College, and others. Through the NKNRC, all participants have access to NKU's statistical services, graphic arts services, and poster printing services at no charge or drastically reduced charges.In order to address sustainability, Rho Theta applied for, and was awarded a 2-year, $46,000 University Partnership Grant. This funding allows for the continuation of the NKNRC, including the provision of high tech video streaming equipment, and a Grant Assistant. This individual was selected from among our Rho Theta student body to assist with the planning and implementation of all Collaborative activities 10 hours each week. This experience will not only provide paid leadership and project management skills, it will also link the student with community healthcare leaders throughout Northern Kentucky and serve as a tremendous networking opportunity for the new nursing graduate. Sustainability is also being addressed through the utilization of hospital resources (meeting spaces, medical facility speakers, advertising funding, etc). Local hospitals have pledged more than $33,000 in support to continue the NKNRC for the next two years.
