Therapeutic Communication

This course teaches basic and comprehensive professional communication skills essential for nurses in the provision of safe and effective patient care. This will include the development of communication skills in building interpersonal relationships, in establishing therapeutic relationships with patients, and in collaborating with other members of the health care team. Group processes within the context of the health care environment and communication with diverse patients across the lifespan are also explored. Prerequisites: BI 151 and BI 151L, BI 152 and BI 152L, MA 107, NUR 190, NUR 201, NUR 202, NUR 290.