Professional Nurse Effective Communication In Nursing Practice
Introduction
A simple definition of communication is the passing on of information to someone (Websters English Dictionary 1994) Many have studied communication and have developed their own definitions. One such examples are Ruesch (cited by Cresia et al 1996) who stated that communication is all those processes by which people influence eachother and Watzlawick (cited by Creasia et al 1996) who suggested that “all communication is behaviour and behaviour is communication” Communication skills have become recognised as a vital part of nursing practice. At the turn of the century, the word nurse was defined as “someone trained to care for the sick” (Blondis et al 1982). During the twentieth century, the emphasis in nursing has gradually shifted …show more content…
Kerkstra, J. (1997) The role of communication in nursing care for elderly people : A review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing. (25) pp. 915-933.
Blondis, M.N. Jackson B.E. (1982) Nonverbal Communication with Patients. Toronto: John Wiley & Sons.
Brilhart, J.K. Edwards, B.J. (1981) Communication in Nursing Practice. London : The C.V. Mosby Company.
Burnard, P. (1990) Empathy, The Key to Understanding. In Professional Nurse Effective Communication. London : Austen Cornish Publishers Ltd.
Burnard, P. (1997) Effective Communication Skills for Health Professionals. Cheltenham : Stanley Thornes Ltd.
Corbett, T. (1995) The nurse as a professional carer. In Ellis, R.B. Gates, R.J. Kenworthy, N.(eds) Interpersonal Communication in Nursing Theory & Practice. London : Churchill Livingstone.
Creasia, J.L. Parker, B. (1996) Professional Nurse Practice. USA : Mosby.
DeVito, J.A. (2000) Human Communication – The Basic Course. New York : Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers Inc.
Draper, J. Kurtz, S. Silverman, J. (1998) Skills for Communicating with Patients. Oxon: Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd.
Dwyer, M. (1985) Verbal & Nonvarebal Communication Skills; essentials for good nursing. Irish Nursing Forum. 3(3),
A simple definition of communication is the passing on of information to someone (Websters English Dictionary 1994) Many have studied communication and have developed their own definitions. One such examples are Ruesch (cited by Cresia et al 1996) who stated that communication is all those processes by which people influence eachother and Watzlawick (cited by Creasia et al 1996) who suggested that “all communication is behaviour and behaviour is communication” Communication skills have become recognised as a vital part of nursing practice. At the turn of the century, the word nurse was defined as “someone trained to care for the sick” (Blondis et al 1982). During the twentieth century, the emphasis in nursing has gradually shifted …show more content…
Kerkstra, J. (1997) The role of communication in nursing care for elderly people : A review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing. (25) pp. 915-933.
Blondis, M.N. Jackson B.E. (1982) Nonverbal Communication with Patients. Toronto: John Wiley & Sons.
Brilhart, J.K. Edwards, B.J. (1981) Communication in Nursing Practice. London : The C.V. Mosby Company.
Burnard, P. (1990) Empathy, The Key to Understanding. In Professional Nurse Effective Communication. London : Austen Cornish Publishers Ltd.
Burnard, P. (1997) Effective Communication Skills for Health Professionals. Cheltenham : Stanley Thornes Ltd.
Corbett, T. (1995) The nurse as a professional carer. In Ellis, R.B. Gates, R.J. Kenworthy, N.(eds) Interpersonal Communication in Nursing Theory & Practice. London : Churchill Livingstone.
Creasia, J.L. Parker, B. (1996) Professional Nurse Practice. USA : Mosby.
DeVito, J.A. (2000) Human Communication – The Basic Course. New York : Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers Inc.
Draper, J. Kurtz, S. Silverman, J. (1998) Skills for Communicating with Patients. Oxon: Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd.
Dwyer, M. (1985) Verbal & Nonvarebal Communication Skills; essentials for good nursing. Irish Nursing Forum. 3(3),