Highland Family Medicine NP Residency and PCN Digital Health Team recently published an article on Opportunities & Challenges of Interprofessional Education: NP & Physician Residency. The qualitative study dives into the dynamics of interprofessional collaboration within a nurse practitioner (NP) residency program.
Key Findings:
- Interprofessional training leads to improved patient outcomes and job satisfaction.
- Stakeholders reported high satisfaction and success with the NP residency.
- Identified challenges include perceptions of hierarchy and role confusion.
- Effective collaboration requires formal interprofessional education extending beyond a 1-year residency.
Read the full article here.