Summary
Our findings suggest that multiple-school professional development events provide valuable opportunities for students and faculty and promote awareness of important topics such as EI. This collaborative educational event provided an opportunity to impact nursing students' exposure to EI, which the participating students will take with them into their professional practice. The event topic of EI curriculum is now embedded in both nursing programs to support student integration and help build on this foundation for effective communication. Future events have been planned for both schools to cultivate educational environments for critical thinking and group collaboration in future practice. These efforts will ultimately influence learning outcomes and directly impact the principles of undergraduate learning for these institutions.
