Reflection On The End-Of-Program Student Learning Outcomes

Communication with patients and other doctors is a key aspect in keeping a nursing job. Since a nurse is often a patient’s advocate as well as a link between family members and hospital staff, the ability to effectively speak and listen is critically important (New to Nursing).

Goal 1 I will improve my communication skills by demonstrating an effective communication skill with by the patients and nurses within ten weeks of consolidation. Measurable: Communication skills can be measured through body language. I will observe the patients and nurse facial expression and eye contact to see how well they understand me Attainable: I understand that communication skills play an important role in nursing.

Communication is usually taken for granted in our every day to day living as we use it without thought. Good communication skills are needed in the workplace and especially with nursing staff to and from patients when giving first hand care. Good or bad communication can make there experience within the health care setting a positive or negative one and can leave a lasting impression. A good health care provider can use there communication skills to put a patient at ease with a few comforting words or gestures, a lack of positive communication in the health care setting could leave the patient feeling neglected, ignored and not valued as a patient.

Good communication skill is very important for us as future leaders in nursing. Good communication will develop trust! Whether we are talking to patients, doctors, family members or other nurses, we should be mindful of how we communicate to each other. Listen first, and respond directly and truthfully. If we cannot answer a question, say so.

Listening and attending, empathy, information giving and support in the context of a nurse-patient relationship are identified as essential communication skills in nursing (Timmins, 2007).

In nursing practice, communication is essential, and good communication skills are paramount in the development of a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship. This aim of this essay is to discuss the importance of communication in nursing, demonstrating how effective communication facilitates a therapeutic

Effective communication is a vital part of adult nursing role. According to Nursinglink.monster.com (2015), solid communication skills are a basic foundation for a nurse. A nurse should have an excellent communication skills, especially when it comes to speaking and listening. (Nursinglink.monster.com accessed on 28.11.2015).

Communication is life long learning skills for nurses. Communication can be in different forms. It can be verbal or non verbal. Communication is important

Communication is one of the basic survival skills of human and also a fundamental part of nursing. Effective communication would help to promote a positive nurse-client relationship which is crucial for the delivery of quality nursing care (Sheppard, 1993; McCabe 2003).

As nurses have a key role in meeting the communication needs of patients, effective nursing communication skills are a critical element of patient care (Candlin & Candlin 2003). Effective

I feel that my understanding, and non-judgmental manner really enable me to understand my patients needs , in addition to my excellent communication skills which help to gain a patient’s trust. I feel that communication is not limited to verbal and written but also non verbal. I feel it is important to be able to understand a patients mood and wellbeing from changes in there typical body language and facial expressions. These skills are something which i have used on a daily basis whilst working in support work and feel they would be extremely transferable to nursing. Other traits of mine include the ability to stay calm under pressure which i found comes in useful for study as well as

Communication is an essential tool in Nursing. It forms a type of bond between the nurse and the patient. Through communication a person feels cared and loved. It also helps in the healing process. Communication does not only involve the patients and the nurse but also involve the patients’ family and even visitors. It can also be quiet complicated as any message misinterpreted might cause problem. It is important for the nurse to know about the importance of communication in Nursing. Nurses voice alone can affect the quality of health of a person. No matter how busy a nurse is and even when demand is too high, a nurse should be able to make time and attend to all the patients under his or her authority. (Riley, 2012). Good communication can be quiet beneficial and it helps a patients express about their physical and emotional needs and even developed confidence to comply with treatment. Communication is simply the exchange of

Communication is used in all aspects of our lives; using it effectively is especially important in the field of nursing with patient care and team-building. The way we communicate can have detrimental impact to those in our care if we don’t use it skillfully.

Paul J. Meyer once said, “Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success.” As a future nurse, I believe that communication is the key to success in any occupational field. As a person who has struggled through my whole life with communicating with other people, the most difficult time in my life was telling my mother how I felt about her old boyfriend and what was going on that really bothered me. I love my mother and I want her to be happy, but when she was dating this guy, I was not happy at all and I could not talk to my mother about how I was feeling because I did not wanted her to be happy and not miserable

In summary, professional communication is a very core for the therapeutic relationship. In detail, knowing how to create a successful communication will show the sincere intention of the nurse to patients’ concern because they are not only sufficient to assist patients’ data but also convey the message that patient can trust then accept. Therefore, choosing to be a nurse means increasing interpersonal communication knowledge and skills. Nurses should always remember this as a basic qualified standard to reflect of how they sympathize with