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. Topics,  including communication theory, the nurse-client relationship, therapeutic communication, cross-cultural communication, effective teamwork, learning and teaching concepts, will be covered. Learners have the opportunity to develop professional communication skills with clients requiring continuing and end of life care.

Corequisites: APNP 131, APNP 132, APNP 133, APNP 134, APNP 135, APNP 131, APNP 132, APNP 133, APNP 134, APNP 135 

Restrictions: Must be in the Access to Practical Nursing program (APN2)

Lecture Hours: 45