Interpersonal Communication in Nursing

Interpersonal Communication in Nursing by Roger Ellis Bsc Certed Med Dipstudcouns

Good communication is fundamental to effective nursing, and the teaching of interpersonal skills is now an established part of all nursing courses, at both pre-and post-registration level. The book meets the student's needs, and is specifically tailored to nurses. It interweaves theoretical concepts of communication into the analysis of everyday nursing situations. This approach makes the book more interesting to read and has the added benefit of encouraging reflective practice. After reading and studying this book, students and qualified staff should be better able to make sense of face-to-face communication and know how their interactions can be improved. Applies theory to nursing practice Includes assignments drawn from varying nursing contexts Focuses on the real world of nurses and their communication needs Completely updated and revised. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and has a new layout which is as follows:PART A - Introduces readers to the broad principles of communication and their application in a wide range of situations. PART B - comprises of in-depth content relating to the specialist communication, knowledge and skills required of nurses caring for patients/clients covered by the 4 branch programmes, i.e. adults, children, people with mental illness and people with learning disability. PART C - covers the specialist communication needs and skills required of the registered practitioner at all levels following qualification.

Ellis, Roger: - Roger Ellis earned his M.A. in English and Drama from the University of Santa Clara, and his Ph.D. in Dramatic Arts from the University of California at Berkeley. During that time he was also guest stage director for several colleges and universities. He has authored or edited eight books in theatre, plus numerous articles, essays and short stories. In 1991 he initiated an ethnic theatre program at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, creating guest artist residencies and staging plays celebrating cultural diversity. In addition, he has been director of the University's Shakespeare Festival since 1993. He has worked professionally as an actor or director with various Michigan and California theatres and has served as President of the Theatre Alliance of Michigan for the past six years. He is currently a Professor of Theatre at Grand Valley State University.

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ISBN 13	9780443072703
ISBN 10	0443072701
Title	Interpersonal Communication in Nursing
Author	Roger Ellis Bsc Certed Med Dipstudcouns
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Elsevier Health Sciences
Year published	2003-06-11
Number of pages	200
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