An Interprofessional Collaborative Simulation Education Experience for Nursing and Divinity Students: What? Why? and How?

This interprofessional pilot project's purpose was to develop a collaborative educational simulation for nursing and divinity students. Six nursing and two divinity students collaborated to optimize physical and spiritual care for a simulated postpartum patient who experienced obstetrical complications Participants reported benefits in improved: • interprofessional education across diverse schools • understanding of each other’s roles in patient care • communication between disciplines • awareness of collaboration opportunities • patient outcomes