9 Tips for Better Teamwork in Nursing

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Published on Apr 10, 2024

Nursing can be a meaningful career choice that can allow you to serve others with compassion and integrity. While your patients should be your top priority, take care to also be considerate of your coworkers. Teamwork in nursing is essential and nursing leaders should consider implementing team-building strategies in healthcare.

A Team-Minded Approach to Nursing

What exactly is teamwork in nursing? It’s an acknowledgment of the fact that no patient receives care from just one professional. Teamwork takes a patient-centered approach in which the healthcare team works toward shared goals that prioritize patient safety, quality of care and favorable patient outcomes.

No two nurses are alike; each nurse has a slightly different set of prior clinical experiences, nursing strengths and specialized knowledge. By working together, nurses can combine their strengths and abilities for the benefit of their patients. In addition, teamwork and collaboration in nursing can create a positive workplace environment that encourages open communication and supports all team members.

Why Is Teamwork and Collaboration in Nursing Important?

Teamwork and collaboration in nursing isn’t just a way to make the work environment positive and more enjoyable. It’s also a smart way to improve efficiency, encourage professional growth and facilitate effective communication to promote positive patient outcomes.

When healthcare professionals work well together, patients may receive better care. Today’s healthcare environment functions using a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, there are things you can do to foster team building for nurses.

Want To Be Part of a Nursing Team?

If you would like opportunities to deepen your knowledge of advanced nursing theory while also examining key leadership skills, then it may be time to go back to school. Aspiring nurse leaders can enroll in the Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Leadership in Health Care Systems degree program at Grand Canyon University. This MSN is designed to prepare nurses to pursue nursing leadership positions through a curriculum that examines professional ethics, organizational behavior, strategies for fostering teamwork and other core competencies.

GCU’s College of Nursing and Health Care Professions offers a range of master’s and doctoral degrees for nurses with a passion for lifelong learning. The MSN with an Emphasis in Leadership in Health Care Systems is available through online classes to accommodate the scheduling needs of working nurses. Fill out the form on this page to learn more.

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Approved by the associate dean of the College of Nursing and Healthcare Professions on April 1, 2024.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.