*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 2-4 BUSINESS DAYS, print-on-demand* Communication in Nursing 10th edition by Julia Balzer Riley 9780323871457 [ZZ]

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Immerse yourself in the ideas, theories, and techniques of effective communication in the workplace! Communication in Nursing, 10th Edition adopts a uniquely practical and personal approach to the demands of today&s nursing practice, providing extensive examples, exercises, and techniques that help you apply communication skills in a variety of clinical settings. Using a conversational tone, this relatable text takes you beyond theory to show you how to understand important concepts and use communication as a tool to limit stress in your nursing practice. The 10^th edition includes an emphasis on holistic self-care of the nurse, a new Confronting Bullying and Incivility with Honesty and Respect chapter, a new appendix mapping the AACN^® Essentials domains to the text objectives, and case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX^® (NGN). In addition, the latest information on the topics of mindfulness, resilience, and interprofessional communication highlight the importance of implementing these tools in practice.

• REVISED! Chapter updates include practical strategies to convey and sustain caring in digital settings in the Navigating the Expanding World of Digital Communication chapter and discussions on Watson&s Caring Theory in the Caring Communications with Clients and Colleagues whose Behaviors are Challenging chapter
• Moments of Connection boxes highlight beneficial outcomes of successful communication and provide concrete examples of how communication techniques work
• Wit & Wisdom boxes present selected verses and quotations relevant to chapter topics, providing moments of relief from serious topics and revealing "a-ha" moments when theory becomes linked to practice
• Discussion of the importance of interprofessional education and communication in the healthcare environment has been included
• Exercises in each chapter, including reflective journaling, remediation, online and group activities, discussion topics, and more, help facilitate various learning types.
• "Active Learning" feature in every chapter promotes active, goal-directed reading
• End-of-chapter exercises titled Practicing (followed by the title of the chapter) provide specific opportunities for you to master techniques discussed in the chapter and hone your communication skills

• NEW! Emphasis on the holistic self-care of the nurse includes Self-Care Nudge content in the narrative and new Simplify and Deepen boxes
• NEW! Case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX^® in relevant chapters challenge you to apply clinical judgment to nursing communication scenarios
• NEW! Confronting Bullying and Incivility with Honesty and Respect chapter helps you learn how to approach these difficult situations and respond in an honest and respectful manner
• NEW! Three new appendices provide mapping of the AACN^® Essentials to the text, a holistic self-care assessment, and the answer key for Next-Generation NCLEX^® case studies