Assertive communication
Topic: Fundamentals
Stating needs, opinions and limits clearly, honestly and directly while respecting the rights of others. In passive communication, people hide their own needs to avoid conflict; in aggressive communication, they disregard or attack others. Assertiveness lets a nurse speak up for patient safety, for example by voicing a concern with structured statements such as CUS.
- Also known as:
- Assertiveness
- In Turkish:
- Girişkenlik
What does Assertive communication mean?
Assertive communication is part of the Fundamentals topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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