Mastering Professional Communication Skills for Nurses: A Comprehensive Guide

Effective communication is the backbone of healthcare. As a nurse, it’s essential to develop the skills to interact with patients, families, and the healthcare team in a way that’s professional, honest, empathetic, and knowledgeable. The 9th Edition of “Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses” by Kathleen Underman Boggs PhD FNP-CS is a clear guide to essential competencies, covering relationship skills, health promotion, patients with special communication needs, and interprofessional communication.

A Holistic Approach to Patient-Centered Communication

This renowned textbook takes a fresh perspective on patient-centered communication, focusing on the entire health experience. By integrating nursing, behavioral, developmental, family, and communication theories, you’ll gain a solid foundation and theoretical perspective for effective communication.

Learning Features and Case Examples

• Objectives, basic concepts, and clinical application in each chapter, connected by case examples and relevant research studies or analysis of multiple studies.
• Simulation exercises to practice, observe, and critically evaluate your professional communication skills in a safe learning environment.
• Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarizing research findings related to the chapter topic.
• Ethical Dilemma boxes to help you understand key ethical concepts.

Communication Across the Lifespan

This edition covers the communication needs of diverse patient populations, including:

• Children
• Older adults
• Patients with communication deficits
• Patients in end-of-life care
• Others

New Features and Updates

• Next Generation NCLEX-style case studies applying concepts to realistic scenarios.
• A new chapter on intrapersonal communication to self-manage stress and promote nurse wellness, introducing self-communication and specific self-management strategies.
• Updated content linking concepts to current issues and best practices, reflecting national and global clinical guidelines.
• Updated chapters on interprofessional collaboration and teamwork highlighting a team-based model of healthcare, with patients, providers, and families working together.

This comprehensive resource is a two-time winner of the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year award, and is written by a noted educator in the field.

Stay ahead in the healthcare profession by mastering the skills you need to communicate effectively. Get your copy of “Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses” today!

ISBN-10: 0323551335 | ISBN-13: 978-0323551335 | Paperback: 432 pages | Publisher: Saunders | 9th Edition (August 26, 2022)