This guideline, is focused on collaborative practice amongst three types of nursing professionals – registered nurse (RN), registered practical nurse (RPN) and nurse practitioner (NP) – and explores what fosters healthy work environments for them, aware that collaboration must align with the needs of the patient or client.

This best practice guideline was developed to assist nurses, nursing leaders, other health professionals and senior managers to enhance positive outcomes for patients/clients (individual/family/group/community), nurses, and the organization through intra-professional collaborative practice. 

The guideline identifies- best practices for intra-professional practice; and the organizational culture, values and relationships, and the structures and processes required, for developing and sustaining effective intra-professional nursing practice among nurses.

Reference: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (2016). Intra-professional Collaborative Practice among Nurses. Toronto, ON. Author