Legal and Professional Issues in Nursing

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LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN NURSING
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Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing
Edmonds & Richards, (2017) explains that communication is both a skill and a discipline.
It commonly entails both the skill of paying attention and conversation, inscription and
interpretation. It further integrates the spread of non-verbal language, codes transmitted by
electronic means, symbol language as well as communication by music and other methods
(Edmonds & Richards, 2017). Edmonds & Richards, (2017) further explains that even though
you converse fine by basically being in the human race, building a high-quality skill of body
language as well as excellent art of communication entails learning and deliberately using your
talent to advance.
Developing a rapport with the client
Considering the current situation of the client, it is important to reflect on creating a
pleasant and close relationship between the two of us. It is good because relationship helps create
a clear understanding between two communicating parties (Arnold, & Boggs, 2019). Arnold, &
Boggs (2019) explains that creating rapport helps the client remove fear to be comfortable
throughout your conversation. He further states that Building a rapport requires a number of
skills. For instance, in my case here where am conversing with Kirra, I will make use of my
listening skills so that I can have a clear understanding of her story. Prior to making an
intervention, I would demonstrate to the client that I have an understanding of their background.
This might sound stupid but is a picture of myself as really small inside their head (Arnold, &
Boggs, 2019). This act really helps me enter their world.
I would also observe my speed as well because I don’t know the culture of the client,
personality and background (Ghobadi, & Mathiassen, 2016). It might take some longer period

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before Kirra’s trust is build to discuss things that are more sensitive and private. According to
Ghobadi & Mathiassen, (2016), in order to assess Kirras level of trust, I would be mindful of the
information that Kirra is sharing and the kind of body language that she is using. This is because
body language and information are good indicators of clients’ readiness to share information
(Ghobadi & Mathiassen, 2016). I would treat Kirra with a lot of respect. It might look obvious
but it’s good that from your very first interaction to treat your client with a lot of respect. I would
respect and treat her same way I would want to be treated as a client.
I would begin with small success first. Prior to jumping into the biggest problems, I
would try to offer some encouragement, some positive feedback as well as some helpful
information. I might choose to start with the smallest problems that I know I can address them
well for this will make Kirra have confidence in me (Janssen, Ruiter, & Waters, 2018).
Communication strategies I will use to facilitate effective communication
I would focus on the issue brought forward and not on Kirra (Janssen, Ruiter, & Waters,
2018). I would make sure that I don't take anything personally and try as much as possible to
communicate my opinions in terms of the problem brought before me. I would solve the problem
instead of trying controlling Kirra. I will try as much as possible to be open, honest and myself
when passing information to Kirra. I would also focus on empathizing instead of remaining
detached. Even though specialized associations remain to require some restrictions when it
comes to relations with colleagues, it is essential to show sensitivity and to truly care about the
individuals that you are working with. If you fail to care about them, they will also fail to care
about you when it comes to working together (Janssen, Ruiter, & Waters, 2018).