Interpersonal Communication in Nursing

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Interpersonal Communication in Nursing

Good relationships do not just occur overnight. They take significant effort, compromise, and commitment. The connections we establish with others are crucial to physical, emotional, and social health (Holt-Lunstad, 2017). Specifically, interpersonal relationships are essential in nursing, for example, improving longevity and decreasing the risk of suicide and depression. Relationships refer to a social affiliation or connection between two individuals or more. Relationships such as those involving co-workers, patients, and other individuals are significant in nursing in bettering patient care.

There are various ways that I am ensuring success in the current relationship topic concerning nursing. As a future nurse, I am developing healthy interpersonal relationships with colleagues. The relationships are significant. I have become aware of maintaining relationships, which has helped me develop a support system that offers me strength as I cope with life’s numerous challenges. In addition, I have established and maintained healthy boundaries in my relationships.

I have multiple ways in which I can improve my relationships. First, I want to ensure good communication with my colleagues and various patients in healthcare; this is essential in all relationships. Also, I can ensure active listening in my relationships to make them better (Jones et al., 2019). It involves being part of the conversation my partner is talking about. I can also provide emotional validation and support through listening to my patients. Therefore, this can contribute to better relationships with co-workers and patients.

Moreover, in order to gain more success in relationships as a nurse, I will employ various practices from the readings. I will avoid judgements or voicing opinions in my relationships with colleagues and patients. Thus, I will always inquire than make judgments. Also, I will avoid interrupting the other individual while in a conversation (Wiemann & Knapp, 2017). I will also ask open-ended questions to my patients for better relationships. In addition, I will be open; this involves an urge for mutual give-and-take in sharing information, especially with patients, to form and keep strong bonds.

Lastly, there are various ways in which I might be able to assist others. Relationships can have psychological and physical health benefits for other individuals. Hence, in nursing, I can ensure strong relationships with others to combat their loneliness to help them with psychological benefits. Also, I can validate other people’s feelings and be honest to ensure successful relationships, especially with patients. Therefore, I will ensure openness, active listening, and healthy boundaries to maintain strong relationships in my nursing career.

References

Holt-Lunstad, J. (2017). The potential public health relevance of social isolation and loneliness: Prevalence, epidemiology, and risk factors. Public Policy & Aging Report, 27(4), 127-130.

Jones, S. M., Bodie, G. D., & Hughes, S. D. (2019). The impact of mindfulness on empathy, active listening, and perceived provisions of emotional support. Communication Research, 46(6), 838-865.

Wiemann, J. M., & Knapp, M. L. (2017). Turn-taking in conversations. Communication theory, 226-245.