T-E-A-M spells TEAM.

A fantastic & fun example of Teamwork.
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While doing the lesson provided on Teamwork and Collaboration, I have learned that they both are so very important in not only the nursing profession, but in everyday life. I thought that the situation examples provided brought more of a realistic realization of what happens when there is non-effective teamwork and collaboration. It was terrible to see the negative effects that it causes on patients and the people in the situations. 

I have learned that in order to have effective teamwork and collaboration, everyone needs to be on the “same page” and understand what is going on. For anyone who deals with teamwork and collaboration in their life, it is important that they know whom they are working with. This may benefit them because they may be able to turn to those people for help in certain areas they may have knowledge in, and vice versa. As a student nurse and a licensed RN, I will make an effort to communicate with other disciplines in the best way possible. Their knowledge and my own knowledge can be very beneficial in regards to any patient’s healthcare.

All in all, communication is such a powerful tool, if used successfully. It can allow teamwork and collaboration to also work efficiently and in the end it will benefit the most important thing of all in healthcare: the patient’s safety.