This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of professional communication in nursing. It begins by defining professional communication as the interaction between healthcare staff and patients, emphasizing the maintenance of professional standards and the establishment of therapeutic relationships. The presentation outlines key aspects of professional communication, including formal, informal, verbal, and non-verbal communication, with a focus on formal, verbal, and non-verbal communication in nursing practice. It differentiates professional communication from other forms and discusses its influence on the provision of care, listing five principle components. The presentation also addresses factors influencing effective communication and methods to determine the efficacy of professional communication, such as patient health outcomes, satisfaction levels of patients and nurses, and the level of frustration among nursing staff. The presentation references several scholarly articles to support the concepts discussed.