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Collaboration in practice is not the same as collaborative agreements, which are related to scope of practice regulated by states. Rather, collaboration with other healthcare providers, including physicians and specialists, is a normal part of the NP role.

Reflect in your journal entry on how NP and physician collaboration impacts care delivery and potential care delivery models. Include key features of effective collaboration. Consider how referrals and consults are impacted. Share your personal thoughts and experiences.

Reference

Interior Health. (n.d.). How are nurse practitioners integrated in the health-care team? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh2PKmGI22g