Abstract :
Faculty practice in a school of nursing can be the embodiment of the triad mission of an academic institution to teach, conduct research, and contribute to the community and profession. In turn, a faculty practice can mold the mission and vision of the academic institution as faculty attempt to reconcile the rigorous requirements for academic advancement with the demands of an ongoing clinical practice. In this article, faculty practice is defined and the challenges and realities involved in establishing and maintaining a viable faculty practice are enumerated from the perspective of academic administration. Strategies for dealing with the dissonance between the mission and vision of the university and the demands of clinical practice are offered and the positive contribution of the traditional academic mission to faculty practice is summarized.
