Keywords

collaboration, interprofessional competencies, interprofessional education, nursing curriculum

 

Authors

  1. Cranford, Joan Sistrunk EdD, RN
  2. Bates, Teresa MSN, RN

Abstract

Education for interprofessional collaboration should begin early in the nursing program with a gradual infusion of interprofessional competencies into the curriculum. The faculty developed an interprofessional education program for students in nursing, physical therapy, nutrition, and respiratory care, which focused on sharing knowledge about each discipline, developing respect and value for each other's disciplines, and emphasizing techniques to improve communication and teamwork.