Relationships between nursing and women's studies.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between nursing and women's studies units in institutions of higher education that have both units. A mailed survey was completed by 173 units (97 nursing and 76 women's studies) in 38 states. Seventy-eight per cent of the nursing units and 75 per cent of the women's studies units reported some type of relationship with the counterpart. Collaborative activities included courses, guest lectures, joint sponsorship of seminars, research, and many other activities. Barriers to collaboration that were identified included different geographic locations and other structural barriers, as well as units' negative views of each other, and problems unique to nursing. Recommendations to foster communication and collaboration between nursing and women's studies units are discussed.