Task As a nursing student and professional you will be confronted by many situations where you will need to apply sound communication theory and skills that are essential to achieving competency in...

Task

As a nursing student and professional you will be confronted by many situations where you will need to apply sound communication theory and skills that are essential to achieving competency in Standard 2 of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016). (http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards.aspx

Strong and effective communication between the patient and the practitioner is the cornerstone of safe and effective therapeutic relationships (Lawrence, Perrin & Kiernan, 2015).

1. You are to identify and define the following communication skills

Respect

Reflective Listening

Empathy

Sensitivity

Self Awareness.

2. Discuss how these skills impact on the therapeutic relationship with patients and colleagues with a link to Standard 2 : Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships of the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016).