Communication for Nurses: Talking with Patients: .

By Lisa Kennedy Sheldon and Janice Foust

Book Overview

From Doody's Review Service "This text provides clear direction regarding appropriate communication in professional nursing. It articulates the unique roles of the professional nurse and the student nurse." Reviewer Debra Stieve, DNP, MSN, BSN (Michigan State University College of Nursing) for Doody's Review Service, Score: 100, 5 Stars Communication for Nurses: Talking with Patients, Third Edition is a comprehensive text that prepares Nursing students for a career in healthcare. This must have text is suitable for students and professionals alike as it providing the reader with the tools necessary to develop a professional communication style. Centered around the nurse-patient relationship, this text offers a clear and concise approach to communication development.Preparing Students for a Career in Healthcare Updates to the Third Edition include: Current References Evidence-based articles found in each chapter NCLEX style questions Chapter dedicated to electronic communication including Medical Records and the changing methods of communicating in healthcare Expanded coverage around communication with the elderly and children Additional coverage on interdisciplinary communication New chapter added on the communication challenges during transitions in care Fundamentals of Nursing Health Assessment (c) 2014 298 pages

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1449691773
• ISBN13: 9781449691776
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Great teaching tool---keeps 'em awake!

As a nurse educator and clinical nursing instructor, I have searched several years for just such a book with little success until now. We teach therapeutic communication techniques in the classroom and encourage students to practice with patients, but I find that students and new graduates still struggle to feel comfortable with these techniques. I was easily able to incorporate the case study and role play exercises from this text into my clinical in-services. The exercises were in groups of three with one student as the nurse, one as the patient, and one as an observer to take note of the communication interactions. The groups became beehives of discussion, which is always a delight for any instrutor. After practicing several scenarios in the small groups, I had each group discuss their interactions with the class. The students were full of great communication ideas and examples. As they discussed their interactions, I was able to educate them on and point out barriers to and enhancers of communication, cultural and social differences in communication, and guided communication for goal attainment (to name a few). I found this setting for communication technique practice to be especially helpful to the more timid students. From the perspective of the students, they commented that the exercises were "a fun way to learn" and "very helpful". I'm looking forward to using these case studies and exercises regularly!