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Changing attitudes among nurses and physicians: a step toward collaboration.

Cindy Barrere1, Peter Ellis

  • 1Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury, CT, USA. cbarrere@wtbyhosp.chime.org

Journal for Healthcare Quality : Official Publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality
|December 25, 2003
PubMed
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Medical students gained a better appreciation for nurses' roles after a 1-day shadowing program. This initiative aimed to improve understanding and respect, crucial for effective nurse-physician collaboration and enhanced patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare education
  • Medical training
  • Nursing studies

Background:

  • Effective nurse-physician collaboration is vital for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Mutual understanding and respect for professional roles are foundational to collaboration.
  • Medical education often lacks sufficient focus on the nursing role.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a nurse shadowing program on medical students' attitudes toward nursing roles.
  • To foster greater understanding and respect between future physicians and nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a 1-day nurse shadowing curriculum for medical students.
  • Pre- and post-program attitude assessment using a validated survey instrument.
  • Data collection from 30 participating medical students out of 65 total program completers.

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Main Results:

  • A positive trend in improved student attitudes toward nursing roles was observed.
  • Medical students highly valued the shadowing experience.
  • Participants reported a significantly enhanced appreciation for the complexities and importance of nurses' roles.

Conclusions:

  • Short-term immersion in nursing practice can positively influence medical students' perceptions.
  • Educational interventions promoting interprofessional understanding are beneficial for healthcare teamwork.
  • This program highlights a practical approach to improving nurse-physician relationship dynamics early in medical training.