On Becoming an Interprofessional Competent Clinician.

Abstract

The following is a report of a multimethod study of an interprofessional educational program involving social work and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students. The first part of the study was a pre- and postprogram survey of the first three cohorts of students, measuring their interprofessional competencies. The second part was a qualitative analysis of interviews of 15 graduates of the program. All 15 participants interviewed appreciated the fellowship that they shared in the program, and they said that the program broadened their perspective and improved their ability to work collaboratively with other professionals.