Interpersonal Communication Skills

 Communication is the desire to be understood and is to indicate to the human nature (Davis,2005). All of the patients the nurses attend to are either petrified of hospitals and their surrounding, or simply calm with in the surroundings. Effective communication can simply eliminate or severely reduce anxiety with in the anxious patients. The reasons for interpersonal communication allows us to express our personalities whilst still in the work force and why it is so important. Throughout this essay it will be arguing the present issues surrounding the hospital setting and how interpersonal communication can have positive and negative affects.

Interpersonal communication can be done through either a sender ( Nurse) a receiver (Patient/Doctor/Nurse), and Feedback. The sender of the information has an intended purpose which can be conducted through a interview that the nurse has set up; and this can allow the receiver to absorb the intended information throughout the interview. This form of communication can be conducted either socially ; which includes an open environment (Open doors; in a cafeteria, or hallways) and a closed environment ( In a office, or in a patient room with the curtain’s closed). The closed interview is an ideal way for communicating to patients about their health. Through interpersonal communication in a closed environment can help to relieve stress and anxiety from the patient. These are clear signs on interpersonal communication skills can work effectively. Based on Matthew A. Davis’s article released in 2005 it discusses the perspectives of clinical empathy; of which it shows how empathy can encourage the provider ( Nurse) of compassion towards the patient and has been linked to patie...

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