Nursing Faculty Considerations in Closing the Gaps of Interprofessional Education

Interprofessional education (IPE) and healthcare collaboration expectations have been established in both educational
and clinical settings nationally and internationally. While multiple models for implementation have been developed,
identifying the best model can be challenging. Through presenting a review of considerations pertinent to structuring
nursing education in the context of IPE, as well as to provide a brief overview of IPE models and exemplars of programs
using IPE, this article identifies gaps in, and the lack of, analysis and evaluation of IPE and its effectiveness on quality
outcomes. In addition, benefits and barriers to IPE and IPCP will be discussed. Recommendations to nursing programs
for IPE inclusion in curricula will be addressed.