Chaplain Utilization in Nursing Simulation to Promote Interprofessional Collaboration and Holistic Care.

Interprofessional learning experiences (interprofessional education) for nursing students have been associated with enhanced practice outcomes after graduation. A simulation used in a prelicensure baccalaureate program integrated a chaplain into the care of a patient who was experiencing emotional distress. Fifteen senior nursing students had opportunities to consult the chaplain during stressful patient encounters.