Effective Communication in Nursing: Mastering the Art of Connection

Immerse yourself in the ideas, theories, and techniques of effective communication in the workplace with the 10th edition of Communication in Nursing. This comprehensive guide adopts a uniquely practical and personal approach to the demands of today’s nursing practice, providing extensive examples, exercises, and techniques to help you apply communication skills in a variety of clinical settings.

Practical Strategies for Limiting Stress and Promoting Holistic Self-Care

Written in a conversational tone, this relatable text takes you beyond theory to show you how to understand important concepts and use communication as a tool to limit stress in your nursing practice. The 10th edition places a strong emphasis on holistic self-care of the nurse, providing Self-Care Nudge content and Simplify and Deepen boxes to support your well-being.

New Features and Updates

• Confronting Bullying and Incivility with Honesty and Respect chapter: Learn how to approach difficult situations and respond in an honest and respectful manner.
• Case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX: Challenge yourself to apply clinical judgment to nursing communication scenarios.
• New appendix mapping the AACN Essentials domains to the text objectives: Stay up-to-date with the latest accreditation standards.
• Updated chapters on mindfulness, resilience, and interprofessional communication: Discover the importance of implementing these tools in practice.
• Practical strategies to convey and sustain caring in digital settings: Stay ahead in the rapidly expanding world of digital communication.
• Watson’s Caring Theory: Explore the concept in the Caring Communications with Clients and Colleagues whose Behaviors are Challenging chapter.

Engaging Features to Enhance Your Learning

Moments of Connection boxes highlight beneficial outcomes of successful communication and provide concrete examples of how communication techniques work. Wit & Wisdom boxes present selected verses and quotations relevant to chapter topics, providing moments of relief from serious topics and revealing “a-ha” moments when theory becomes linked to practice.

Discussion of the importance of interprofessional education and communication in the healthcare environment has been included. Exercises in each chapter, including reflective journaling, remediation, online and group activities, discussion topics, and more, help facilitate various learning types.

The “Active Learning” feature in every chapter promotes active, goal-directed reading. End-of-chapter exercises titled Practicing (followed by the title of the chapter) provide specific opportunities for you to master techniques discussed in the chapter and hone your communication skills.

Take your nursing practice to the next level with the 10th edition of Communication in Nursing. Order your copy today and start immersing yourself in the art of effective communication!