Preparing BSN Students for Engagement in Interprofessional Learning

• Published in: Nursing education perspectives Vol. 39; no. 6; pp. 366 - 367
• Main Author: Wall, Cynthia L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc 01.11.2018
• Subjects: Attitude of Health Personnel; Attitudes; Collaboration; Cooperative Behavior; Correlational studies; Cross-Sectional Studies; Curricula; Curriculum Design; Data Analysis; Experiential Learning; Humans; Interprofessional education; Interprofessional Relations; Learning; Learning Theories; Nursing; Nursing education; Nursing Students; Professional relationships; Quantitative analysis; Student Attitudes; Students; Students, Nursing; Values Education; United States > US
• ISSN: 1536-5026; 1943-4685
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000315

Interprofessional education in the undergraduate nursing curriculum is an important element for successful interprofessional collaboration and quality outcomes for patients. A correlational study was conducted to determine if professional nursing values were related to attitudes toward interprofessional learning. Results from a cross-sectional survey of 117 nursing students, using the revised Nurse Professional Values Scale and the revised Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale, demonstrated a significant correlation between subscales from both instruments (p < .05). Further research is warranted. Nurse educators are encouraged to develop professional values content with consideration for preparing students for their interprofessional roles.