The demands placed on healthcare providers to provide the highest quality care to patients are increasing. With the increased responsibilities and demands placed on our healthcare workers, it is difficult not to become overwhelmed and forget the reason and purpose of our profession. However, there is a way for all professionals to meet and unite around a common cause, that of the patient. A new approach to patient care is coming of age. This approach allows all healthcare professionals to collaborate and explore the roles of other professions in hopes of creating a successful healthcare team. This approach is called interprofessional collaborative practice (IPC). To become an effective leader and follower, each profession will need to work together. The CIHC explains how communication is done through listening and non-verbal means. It is by negotiating, consulting, interacting and discussing with other team members that we achieve a common understanding of the decisions made (2011). If there is a lack of communication, information may be misunderstood and errors and confrontations may arise. Dufrene (2012) discussed how graduate nursing students lack confidence in communicating with other professionals, in part with limited opportunities during their clinical experiences. Core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice recognize how communication provides accountability to all team members. Members must have the opportunity to respectfully express their concerns and the quality of care and, in return, be treated with respect. CNA outlines seven basic principles that make it easier to collaborate with other professionals. informed decision-making in quality of care, access, epidemiology, social justice and equity, ethics and communication. Communication is a common theme that came up repeatedly in my research. What makes communication an important aspect of interprofessional collaboration? Cottrell, Mellor and Moran (2013) mention that part of their findings from students who participated in an interprofessional education program concerned the way in which their interactions and communication with each other were valued. Knowing each person's skills and profession, they were able to work well as a team to obtain the best care for the patient. By sharing expertise and perspectives, we achieve a common goal of improving patient well-being.