Nursing Communication

Nursing Communication

1. Non-Verbal Communication

2. Characteristics

   • A caring attitude
   • Integrity
   • Authenticity
   • Humility
   • Good listening skills
   • Persistence
   • The ability to capitalise on strengths
   • Willingness to follow
   • A desire to keep learning
   • Creativity

3. Active Listening

4. Personal Relationships

5. Inspire Trust

6. Show Compassion

7. Cultural Awareness

   • Behaviours
     • Gestures
     • Tone
   • Social Values
   • Culture
   • Religiion

8. Educating Patients

   • ble to explain disease processes
     • medications
     • self-care techniques
   • collaborative

9. Written Communication

   • grammatically correct senttence
   • complete sentences
   • Only universally recognised abbreveations

10. Presentation Skills

    • visual aids
    • Know your audience

11. Verbal Communication

    • consider your audience
    • clear
    • complete sentences
    • tone