NUR 420 - Healthcare Communication

3.00 credits

This course examines the central tenets of communication, empathetic listening, and the language of caring that are essential to building advanced communication skills. Students will leverage best practice communication techniques to proactively act when unsafe team conditions are occurring, to deliver the most challenging conversations with patients regarding treatment and prognosis, and to build deeper connections among provider-patient relations. Prerequisite(s): Registered Nurse License, NUR 350 and admission into RN to BSN program. Register by Instructor.