SERVICE-LEARNING AND INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN NURSING: A Critical Need

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Interprofessional Healthcare
• Experiential Learning

Background:

• Service-learning and interprofessional education (IPE) significantly impact nursing students' educational experiences.
• IPE involves healthcare students learning collaborative roles to improve patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the professional literature on best practices for integrating service-learning and IPE into nursing curricula.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review of existing professional literature.
• Analysis of studies focusing on service-learning and IPE in nursing education.

Main Results:

• Identified key strategies for effective implementation of service-learning and IPE.
• Examined the positive effects on nursing students' learning, attitudes, and transcultural knowledge.

Conclusions:

• Provides evidence-based recommendations for nursing programs to adopt service-learning and IPE.
• Highlights the benefits for student development and potential improvements in patient care through collaboration.