Visual intelligence education as an innovative interdisciplinary approach for advancing communication and collaboration skills in nursing practice.

Background: Recognizing the relationship of keen observation to communication, critical thinking, and leadership in evidence-based literature, educators have expanded the use of art museums to augment visual intelligence skills. The purpose of this pilot intervention was to evaluate an innovative, interdisciplinary approach for integrating visual intelligence skills into an advanced communications and collaboration course.

Method: Collaborating with museum educators, the intervention for doctoral students was conducted at the National Gallery of Art.