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Communication

Interacting with individuals on the autism spectrum

Optimizing health encounters for patients on the autism spectrum (ASD) requires an individualized approach. Understanding similarities among people with ASD may improve communication, interactions,…

Mindful Listening

Tip 4 of 6 Mindfulness Exercises You Can Try Today This exercise is designed to open your ears to sound in a non-judgmental way,…

Nurses’ essential role in supporting professionalism

What does it mean to be a professional? Providing care of the highest technical quality, of course. But professionalism also includes communicating clearly, being selfreflective, and…

Communication for coordination

Key takeways – Communication across the continuum of care is more than “just read my notes.” – Consistent communication is key to safe, effective…

Nursing communication and the gender identity spectrum

It’s a hectic day in the emergency department (ED), where the triage nurse Laura* is interviewing 30-year-old Shawn. Shawn’s girlfriend is close by his side.…

Using a pyramid to address the disrespect disconnect

The terms we commonly use, like “disruptive,” are not helping us out of this situation and can be viewed as “fighting” language. By contrast,…

Safeguarding patients: The courageous communication solution

Preventable medical errors account for 440,000 deaths each year and are the third leading cause of death in the United States. According to The Joint Commission,…

Fostering soft skills is a must for nurse leaders

It’s uncommon for nurse leaders to have to coach employees on clinical skills, but quite common for nurse leaders to coach and even use…

Creating high-performance interprofessional teams

Kate Summer, a nurse case manager on a telemetry unit, is leading an initiative to reduce the 30-day readmission rate of older patients with…

Best practices for integrating technology into nurse communication processes

Communication within a hospital, health system, or clinic is profoundly important. When it breaks down, clinical outcomes may be affected directly. According to The…

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Squashing the communication triangle

In the infamous and deadly Bermuda Triangle, things seem to disappear, never to be seen again. In the communication triangle, the opposite is true:…

Dealing with difficult people

Find out how to cope with the clams, volcanos, snipers, and chronic complainers in your midst.

Interacting with individuals on the autism spectrum

Optimizing health encounters for patients on the autism spectrum (ASD) requires an individualized approach. Understanding similarities among people with ASD may improve…

Mindful Listening

Tip 4 of 6 Mindfulness Exercises You Can Try Today This exercise is designed to open your ears to sound in a…

Nurses’ essential role in supporting professionalism

What does it mean to be a professional? Providing care of the highest technical quality, of course. But professionalism also includes communicating clearly, being…

Communication for coordination

Key takeways – Communication across the continuum of care is more than “just read my notes.” – Consistent communication is key to…

Nursing communication and the gender identity spectrum

It’s a hectic day in the emergency department (ED), where the triage nurse Laura* is interviewing 30-year-old Shawn. Shawn’s girlfriend is close by…

Using a pyramid to address the disrespect disconnect

The terms we commonly use, like “disruptive,” are not helping us out of this situation and can be viewed as “fighting” language.…

Safeguarding patients: The courageous communication solution

Preventable medical errors account for 440,000 deaths each year and are the third leading cause of death in the United States. According to The…

Fostering soft skills is a must for nurse leaders

It’s uncommon for nurse leaders to have to coach employees on clinical skills, but quite common for nurse leaders to coach and…

Creating high-performance interprofessional teams

Kate Summer, a nurse case manager on a telemetry unit, is leading an initiative to reduce the 30-day readmission rate of older…

Best practices for integrating technology into nurse communication processes

Communication within a hospital, health system, or clinic is profoundly important. When it breaks down, clinical outcomes may be affected directly. According…