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Communication Skills for Nurses

ISBN: 978-1-118-76752-8

August 2014

Wiley-Blackwell

208 pages

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Description

Survive placements and practice with this essential guide for all student nurses.

 

Providing words of wisdom and advice from real-life student nurses, Communication Skills for Nurses is a handy, portable, and fun introduction to the key communication and interpersonal skills you’ll need on placement and as a registered nurse.

Special features:

  • Developed by students, for students
  • Clear, straightforward, and jargon-free
  • Explains how to use your interpersonal skills effectively, communicate with patients with specific conditions, and handle both criticisms and compliments
  • Features tips and advice from real life nursing students
  • Examples and questions based on real life nursing and healthcare situations
About the Author

Claire Boyd is a Practice Development Trainer at North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK

Janet Dare is a Practice Development Teacher at North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK

Features
  • A concise, pocket-sized companion on communication skills, aimed at student nurses beginning their course, looking for a refresher on key skills, or returning to further study
  • Developed by students, for students: tips, advice and words of wisdom from real-life students included throughout
  • Ties in with the NMC standards for pre-registration education and the Essential Skills Clusters
  • Includes tips, hints, and activities for the reader throughout to test understanding