Essential Communication Skills for NursingElsevier Health Sciences, 2005 - 215 pages Effective communication skills are crucial in all aspects of nursing practice - this book will enable you to communicate effectively and with confidence in your professional practice. It focusses on the communication skills needed for the development of effective professional and therapeutic relationships. It is a 'how to do it' book that relates the theory of effective and ethical communication to the practice of nursing and provides a framework for developing communication skills to meet a variety of nursing situations.
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Essential Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery E-Book Philippa Sully,Joan Dallas Limited preview - 2010 |
Essential Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Philippa Sully,Joan Dallas No preview available - 2011 |
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