Professional Communication

1 a. Why should we study communication?

b. Why is it important to be an assertive nurse?

  1. Would you see yourself an assertive nurse? If No, what are some barriers ? if Yes, where did you learn this skill ?
  2. Describe and give an example from your practice of the following:

a) Assertive communication

b) Nonassertive communication

c) and aggressive communication

  1. How do you currently manage your reactions to patient behaviors currently?