Nonviolent Communication

As a nurse, therapeutic communication skills may be our greatest tool. In which I need to become fluent in because I will have the opportunity to care for patients from all backgrounds. This is a skill I have used when engaging in conversation with many patients. I was able to build relationships based on care and trust. At all times I remained professional weather it was performing assessment or conducting extensive interviews. Being able to show patients that you care and you want nothing but…

verbal and written communication skills. My interpersonal and communication skills were developed through successfully interacting with patients, families and other staff members during placements. Oftentimes, handing over patients to other nurses or other healthcare professionals had to be completed for optimal care. I was able to develop my verbal communication skills by using ISBAR when handing over the patient to other nurses at the end of each shift. Written communication skills were…

While Dr. King was arrested in Birmingham jail, he wrote to clergymen that “Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue.” Dr. King had been arrested for exercising his first amendment right, freedom of assembly…

The one prevailing theme that proliferates every society is communication. There is no way around it. It is simple in its construct, however it proves to be more complex in regards to application. The reason being is that each person who engages in a communicative exchange brings their own set of ideas, feelings, social upbringing and experiences to the exchange. It is also important to understand that communication can be verbal as well as non-verbal, which adds a whole other level to its…

the blue which surprised Beth. It was surprising because he has always kept his feelings hidden away. He one time he did choose to tell her how he felt, all his bottled up anger came out. This would be preventable with the help of some simple communication and conflict management skills like clarifying why her reaction to what he was wearing upset him so…

to use many modes of communication. However, being able to use many mode of communication is not enough. In order for a leader to properly communicate they must consider what they are trying to say and who they are trying to say it to.…

of years ago, I journaled for one month about all the different types of communication I had through the day with people in my life. It was interested to learn how much I communicate each day. I found myself using many types of communication including words, looks, and body language. I also saw what an impact it made on my life, and that of my families. So, when the list of assignment had to with reading a book on communication I thought of John Gottman and then saw him on the list. I chose to…

Speech act studies present situation in which speaker encodes a message and sent to a hearer, with a certain intention, and then hearer start decoding this message to realize what is the prelocution required from him by prelocutioanry intention of the speaker. The right understanding of prelection results in felitious conditions. The target of speech act is mainly to let the hearer ends up with the original intention of the speaker; of which surface meaning wouldn't always be enough to obtain…

When people speak, it is crucial for others or the audience to grasp what is important about the speaker through first impressions. This allows people to evaluate the speaker and help connect with them so that they can associate with the story being told. Body language, demeanor, and mannerisms allow people to read the speaker’s emotions so that they can get an accurate impression about him. This impression is affirmed by confidence portrayed while a person engages his audience. In literature,…

2.2 Describe the factors to consider when promoting effective communication When looking into promoting effective communication, the following needs to be taken into account • Individual needs - everyone is different and everyone learns/expresses themselves in an individual way • environment - each situation requires a different environment. should something sensitive need to be discussed, then you would not want to do this is a busy open area. • Proximity - depending on what the discussion and…