This course provides learners with the foundational knowledge for caring and professional communication in nursing. It uses an experiential and self-reflective approach to develop self-awareness and interpersonal communication skills in the context of safe, competent and collaborative nursing practice. Communication theory, the nurse-client relationship, therapeutic communication, cross-cultural communication, and effective teamwork.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Foundations of Professional Communication in Health Care
- Communication theory
- Self awareness
- Attending and Listening
- Caring
- Clarifying by questioning and summarizing
- Empathy
- Assertiveness: seeking help and support; refusing a request
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Barriers to communication
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Foundations of Relational Practice
- Interprofessional Communication
- Establishing teamwork communication principles.
- Effective group participation.
- Group growth and development.
- Developing trusting relationships with team members.
- Nurse-client relationship
- Helping relationships
- Cross-cultural communication, cultural sensitivity and awareness
- Caring and respect
- Family as Client
- Developing trusting relationships with clients
- Interviewing techniques
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.