I anticipate that this team project will be a good representation of how collaboration in healthcare occurs. There is a team of healthcare professionals who work collaboratively on various tasks, projects, patient experiences, etc. They need to be professional and accountable for completing their portions, while also communicating well with other team members. By doing this project, it will help me be able to apply these skills to my future nursing practice. 

We have decided to create a communication plan in which we take a specific period of time each week dedicated to working on this project. We will plan that specific period of time week to week, so that way we can decide on a time that works best for both of us and our ever-changing schedules. Personally, I have found that communication within group projects tends to taper off until last minute when it is due. By dedicating specific time each week to collaborate on this project and communicate with each other on who is completing which task and their progress, we think this will eliminate any confusion and lack of communication. This designated time period will also help us hold each other accountable for task completion. 

Our plan for conflict management is simple. We have agreed to maintain an open and honest communication style between each other regarding conflict, such as not participating or completing assigned tasks, or conducting poor quality work. If a conflict like those arise, we will acknowledge the conflict, discuss why it happened, and how to improve upon it and fix it. Each of us will agree to complete certain tasks and will be responsible for completing those tasks. We have also agreed on communicating with each other if one of us needs help or clarification on a task, which we think will eliminate one person just not participating or completing it. 

I believe that this project as a team will benefit us a lot, especially as we are preparing to work in the healthcare field, where team collaboration is a huge component. It will teach us effective communication skills, accountability, responsibility, and how to effectively manage conflicts as they arise, which are all fundamental skills of being a healthcare professional. This team project will definitely help us learn some important skills which will benefit us in our nursing careers!