Communication for the Nursing Professional – 1st Canadian Edition, 2020
This open access textbook is intended to guide best practices in communication in the context of the nursing profession. The resource addresses communication theory, therapeutic communication and interviewing, and interprofessional communication as it relates to nursing. This resource is designed for students in undergraduate nursing programs. The project is supported and funded by the Ryerson University Faculty of Community Services Publication Grant.
Level of Organization
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Communication and Communication Theory in Nursing
Chapter 2 – Therapeutic Communication and Interviewing in Nursing
Chapter 3 – Interprofessional Communication in Nursing
About the Authors
Jennifer Lapum, PhD, MN, BScN, RN, Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oona St-Amant, PhD, MScN, BScN, RN, Associate Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Michelle Hughes, MEd, BScN, RN, Professor, School of Community and Health Studies, Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Joy Garmaise-Yee, DNP, MN, RN, CNE, Professor, Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing, George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Charlotte Lee, PhD, BScN, RN, Assistant Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contact person
Dr. Jennifer L. Lapum
jlapum@torontomu.ca
415-979-5000 ex. 556316
@7024th patient
350 Victoria St., Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)
Note to Educators Using this Resource
We encourage you to use this resource and would love to hear if you have integrated some or all of it into your curriculum. If you are using it in your course, please consider notifying Dr. Lapum and include the course/program and the number of students.
Acknowledgments
Meera Chawda, BScN student, Student Assistant, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)
Linn Clark, Editor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Frances Dimaranan, BScN student, Student Assistant, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)
Ann Ludbrook, Copyright and Scholarly Engagement Librarian, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)
Jeevan Marway, BScN, RN, MN Student, Artist and Infographic expert, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)
McKenzie Quevillon, BScN, RN, MN student, Multimedia Developer, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)
Nada Savicevic, MA Interactive Design, MArch, BScEng, Educational Developer, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)
Hilary Tang, BScN, RN, The Hospital for Sick Children, Front Cover Artist
Sally Wilson, Web Services Librarian, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)
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Part of the content of this textbook contains material from two Open Educational Resources (OERs). The OERs adapted include:
The Complete Subjective Health Assessment by Jennifer L. Lapum, Oona St-Amant, Michelle Hughes, Paul Petrie, Sherry Morrell, and Sita Mistry is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies by University of Minnesota is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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