Authors

  1. Edwards, Pamela B. EdD, MSN, RN-BC, CNE, CENP
  2. Rea, Jean B. MN, RN
  3. Oermann, Marilyn H. PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
  4. Hegarty, Ellen J. MSEd, RN, BC, CNML
  5. Prewitt, Judy R. DNP, RN
  6. Rudd, Mariah BS
  7. Silva, Susan PhD
  8. Nagler, Alisa JD, EdD
  9. Turner, David A. MD
  10. DeMeo, Stephen D. DO, MEd

Abstract

The goal of this study was to pilot a novel peer-to-peer nurse-physician collaboration program and assess for changes in attitudes toward collaboration among a group of newly licensed nurses and resident physicians (n = 39). The program included large group meetings, with discussion of key concepts related to interprofessional collaboration. In unit-based teams, the registered nurses and physicians developed a quality improvement project to meet a need on their unit. Creating learning activities like this program enable nursing professional development specialists to promote interprofessional collaboration and learning.