Importance of Communication Courses in Nursing
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COMMUNICATION IN NURSING.
Student’s name
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Course Title
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COMMUNICATION IN NURSING.
Student’s name
Institutional affiliation
Course Title
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THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION 2
Course Title
Communication in the nursing professional.
Course Description
This course will be addressing the following; characteristics of effective/therapeutic
communication/interactions between the client and the nurse and with other multi-disciplinary
team to nurses. Secondly, the benefits of establishing a therapeutic communication in the nursing
profession. Thirdly, the barriers/challenges in establishing a therapeutic communication. Lastly,
how to overcome these barriers.
Course Vision.
To create a generation of nurses who provide quality care to patients through therapeutic
communication and interactions.
Course Rationale.
This course will impact the nurses with the necessary skills so as to be able to create
therapeutic interactions through therapeutic communication. According to De Vito (2011),
communication is the process of passing and receiving both the verbal and the non-verbal
messages among persons. Balzert-Riley (2011); Bensing, (2011) continues with the definition by
stating that communication occurs when there is a reciprocation in sending and receiving
messages between two persons or among many.
In nursing, communication is different from other health care providers. Communication
forms a very integral in the nursing profession as it entails sharing feelings and information with
clients and the health care professionals (Timmins and McCabe 2015; Burnard, 2014). They
Course Title
Communication in the nursing professional.
Course Description
This course will be addressing the following; characteristics of effective/therapeutic
communication/interactions between the client and the nurse and with other multi-disciplinary
team to nurses. Secondly, the benefits of establishing a therapeutic communication in the nursing
profession. Thirdly, the barriers/challenges in establishing a therapeutic communication. Lastly,
how to overcome these barriers.
Course Vision.
To create a generation of nurses who provide quality care to patients through therapeutic
communication and interactions.
Course Rationale.
This course will impact the nurses with the necessary skills so as to be able to create
therapeutic interactions through therapeutic communication. According to De Vito (2011),
communication is the process of passing and receiving both the verbal and the non-verbal
messages among persons. Balzert-Riley (2011); Bensing, (2011) continues with the definition by
stating that communication occurs when there is a reciprocation in sending and receiving
messages between two persons or among many.
In nursing, communication is different from other health care providers. Communication
forms a very integral in the nursing profession as it entails sharing feelings and information with
clients and the health care professionals (Timmins and McCabe 2015; Burnard, 2014). They
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION 3
spend the most time with clients explaining, delivering and coordinating services. The former
determines the quality of care delivered to the clients. For this to be achieved therapeutic
communication is required (Wagner, Bear, & Sander, 2009).
Course Learning Objectives
Upon the completion of the course on the communication in nursing, the learners will be
able to explain the characteristics of effective communication and those of an effective
communicator. Secondly, they will be able to describe the benefits of effective communication.
Thirdly, the learner will be able to state the barriers of effective communication. Lastly, they will
be able to describe how to overcome these obstacles.
Program Offering
The nursing program offers the trainees a career in which they serve patients. The skills
and the knowledge is impacted through theoretical, practical and experimental teaching. In
addition to this, the learners are evaluated and assessed both directly and indirectly so as to
ensure that only the best qualifies. Effective communication/interaction through being active
listeners, empathizing, coordinating different disciplines, being assertive, being humorous, being
respectful and through self-reflection so as to provide quality care to the patients is one of the
skills and knowledge impacted (Nilson, 2016).
Program Description
This program is made up several courses in which, for each has a description of; firstly,
the methodology used in teaching. Secondly, a description of the both the teaching and learning
environment. Thirdly, guidelines on how the specific courses are to be assessed and evaluated.
For instant the course on communication should be taught using the visual, audio, written and
spend the most time with clients explaining, delivering and coordinating services. The former
determines the quality of care delivered to the clients. For this to be achieved therapeutic
communication is required (Wagner, Bear, & Sander, 2009).
Course Learning Objectives
Upon the completion of the course on the communication in nursing, the learners will be
able to explain the characteristics of effective communication and those of an effective
communicator. Secondly, they will be able to describe the benefits of effective communication.
Thirdly, the learner will be able to state the barriers of effective communication. Lastly, they will
be able to describe how to overcome these obstacles.
Program Offering
The nursing program offers the trainees a career in which they serve patients. The skills
and the knowledge is impacted through theoretical, practical and experimental teaching. In
addition to this, the learners are evaluated and assessed both directly and indirectly so as to
ensure that only the best qualifies. Effective communication/interaction through being active
listeners, empathizing, coordinating different disciplines, being assertive, being humorous, being
respectful and through self-reflection so as to provide quality care to the patients is one of the
skills and knowledge impacted (Nilson, 2016).
Program Description
This program is made up several courses in which, for each has a description of; firstly,
the methodology used in teaching. Secondly, a description of the both the teaching and learning
environment. Thirdly, guidelines on how the specific courses are to be assessed and evaluated.
For instant the course on communication should be taught using the visual, audio, written and
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electronic modes. It entails both the theoretical and the practical sessions. Fourthly, the learning
and teaching environment that is most suitable is both the classroom and the hospital setting.
Lastly, the learning process is assessed through self-reports, achievement tests, observations
(direct evaluation) and through exit interviews, focus groups and alumni (indirect evaluation)
(Dolansky & Moore, 2013; Suskie, 2018).
Program Outcomes
The following are the program outcomes in nursing; participating collaboratively with
other healthcare professions in the promotion of safety, health and the well-being of the
community. Secondly, be able to use effective strategies of communication so as to lead and
develop the inter-professional disciplines in promoting and improving the client’s and the
community’s health outcome. Thirdly, will use non-verbal, verbal and written and the emerging
technologies so as to effectively communicate with both the inter-personal and the professional
relationships. Lastly, engaging in professional behaviors by following the ethical, legal, and
professional standards (Benner, Sutphen, Leonard & Day, 2010; Nursing and Midwifery Board
of Australia, 2010).
electronic modes. It entails both the theoretical and the practical sessions. Fourthly, the learning
and teaching environment that is most suitable is both the classroom and the hospital setting.
Lastly, the learning process is assessed through self-reports, achievement tests, observations
(direct evaluation) and through exit interviews, focus groups and alumni (indirect evaluation)
(Dolansky & Moore, 2013; Suskie, 2018).
Program Outcomes
The following are the program outcomes in nursing; participating collaboratively with
other healthcare professions in the promotion of safety, health and the well-being of the
community. Secondly, be able to use effective strategies of communication so as to lead and
develop the inter-professional disciplines in promoting and improving the client’s and the
community’s health outcome. Thirdly, will use non-verbal, verbal and written and the emerging
technologies so as to effectively communicate with both the inter-personal and the professional
relationships. Lastly, engaging in professional behaviors by following the ethical, legal, and
professional standards (Benner, Sutphen, Leonard & Day, 2010; Nursing and Midwifery Board
of Australia, 2010).
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