[Sharon]

The study of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing students explored how education constructs intraprofessional relations. The findings of the study revealed that the two education programs rarely discuss how to work with each other as there is generally segregated education. This often leads to role confusion and the students degenerating to describing each other’s roles negatively. Little education is provided to assist students to learn nurse-to-nurse collaboration. Thinking about the article that you read last week, what implications on communication can occur in practice when students are educated in segregated programs?

[Samantha]

When reading the article , the comments/contributions from the student nurses really spoke volumes. They are sharing their experiences and insights and asking great questions… How can RNs and RPNs be expected to “know how to work with each others roles” if it is never spoken about during education? A more understanding and collaborative approach to both the PN and the BScN education programs early on would help to grow this mutual understanding and respect for each others roles. When students continue to be educated in silos, the cycle continues to be perpetuated in the nursing settings, and when commination breakdown occurs within the healthcare team, it can leads to a more negative experience for the clients.

[Megan]

When reading the article, I completely understood by what the nursing students said “know how to work with each others roles”. The definition and divide when working together is clear when it comes to some units and places. When i worked acute, the RN made it clear they were the “top dogs” and would look down on the RPN, but then would expect them to jump in when they needed help. It was a very one sided work environment, especially with the new grad RNs. During school, if we were shown how similar our jobs were and how we can collaborate for care needs for the patience, we wouldn’t have the divide we have now.

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