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Communication

During week 2 we discussed some very important concepts pertaining to the

nurse-client relationship. Three concepts that caught my attention the most were

communication, active listening, and open-ended questions. To be effective in the nursing

field you need to have excellent skills in these three areas.

"Communication is a complex composite of verbal and non-verbal behaviors

integrated for the purpose of sharing information" (Arnold, 2003, p. 217).

Communication is essential in the nursing profession. Without communication it is

difficult to obtain important and accurate information to assess the patient's condition.

Communication can be given in two different ways verbally and non-verbally but in

order to be effective these two concepts must match.

During class Professor Schwecke gave examples of situations that could arise

where patients give you mixed communication signals. One particular situation

involved a patient getting......


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