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NURS 1001: Professional Communication 1
Effective date
September 2019
Department
Practical Nursing
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course provides learners with the foundational knowledge for caring and professional communication in nursing. It uses an experiential and self-reflective approach to develop self-awareness and interpersonal communication skills in the context of safe, competent and collaborative nursing practice. Communication theory, the nurse-client relationship, therapeutic communication, cross-cultural communication, and effective teamwork.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
NURS 1002, NURS 1003, NURS 1004, NURS 1005, NURS 1006.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe fundamental elements involved in the communication process.
- Demonstrate beginning awareness of self and understanding of self-concept.
- Identify concepts and nursing actions that promote the development of therapeutic relationships.
- Describe communication barriers to the development of therapeutic relationships.
- Identify differences in multi-cultural communication as they relate to the nurse-client relationship.
- Identify effective and culturally sensitive and aware communication strategies for First Nation, Inuit and Métis clients, their families and peers.
- Describe how information and communication technology is used to support effective client care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
- Communicate roles, knowledge, skills, and attitudes using appropriate language.
- Demonstrate giving and receiving feedback effectively.
- Identify effective group behaviours and development.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 35
Total Hours: 35
Total Hours: 35
Instructional Strategies
Course guides provide direction of learning in preparation, in course activities and reflection of the content. The instructor acts as facilitator and expert to promote an environment conducive for learning through activities such as guided discussion, debate, audio-visual presentation, group activities, online activities, skill building exercises and simulation.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
30 |
skill reflection |
|
Assignments |
35 |
analysis of therapeutic communication |
|
Assignments |
15 |
communication demonstration |
|
Final Exam |
20 |
Comprehensive final exam |
Course topics
- Foundations of Professional Communication in Health Care
- Communication theory
- Self awareness
- Attending and Listening
- Caring
- Clarifying by questioning and summarizing
- Empathy
- Assertiveness: seeking help and support; refusing a request
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Barriers to communication
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Foundations of Relational Practice
- Interprofessional Communication
- Establishing teamwork communication principles.
- Effective group participation.
- Group growth and development.
- Developing trusting relationships with team members.
- Nurse-client relationship
- Helping relationships
- Cross-cultural communication, cultural sensitivity and awareness
- Caring and respect
- Family as Client
- Developing trusting relationships with clients
- Interviewing techniques
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.