“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb

I want to say nurses are great collaborators; in some instances we are. It’s no secret, though, we have a problem with lateral violence in our profession. Ironically, collaboration doesn’t work well with lateral violence in the mix.

Collaboration is not easy. It requires planning and compromise, working toward a goal bigger than the individual collaborators. When it works, it’s a beautiful and powerful synergy. Some nurses have found and harnessed the power of collaboration. Have you?