Communication skills for nurses

Providing words of wisdom and tips from real student nurses, Communication Skills for Nurses provides you with a quick snappy overview of communication theories, skills and techniques -- boosting your confidence, and enabling you to care for your patients with kindness and compassion.

Special Features.

Incorporates quotes and tips from real-life students.

Clear, straightforward and jargon-free.

Exercises and self-test activities based on real-life nursing situations.

Ties in with the NMC standards for pre-registration education and the Essential Skills Clusters.

Incorporates examples from different sectors of nursing, including adult, child and midwifery --Book Jacket.

Models of communication / written by Janet Dare, edited by Claire Boyd -- Transactional analysis / written by Janet Dare, edited by Claire Boyd -- Methods of communication / written by Claire Boyd -- Presenting yourself and your organisation / written by Janet Dare, edited by Claire Boyd -- Interpersonal skills / written by Janet Dare, edited by Claire Boyd -- Team work and the multidisciplinary team / written by Janet Dare, edited by Claire Boyd -- Communication barriers / written by Janet Dare, edited by Claire Boyd -- Active listening / written by Claire Boyd -- Admitting patients / written by Claire Boyd -- Situation, background, assessment, response (SBAR) / written by Claire Boyd -- Documentation / written by Claire Boyd -- Managing criticism and compliments / written by Claire Boyd -- Communication case studies / written by Janet Dare, edited by Claire Boyd -- Care and compassion in nursing / written by Claire Boyd.