Most LTC facilities do not have processes in place to guide nurses through systematic review of evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols and systematic adoption of new care practices. Academic-practice partnerships such as the one described in this case study provide the needed leadership, mentorship and support in collaborative practice to translate and incorporate the best new evidence into practice34 and fosters a high level of professional engagement by nurses. Clinical rotations founded on such partnerships should provide a more effective environment for learning than settings of care where gaps between the evidence-base for practice and its implementation are not addressed systematically.