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Nursing 101: Unit II: COMMUNICATION

A guide to resources in Nursing

UNIT II: COMMUNICATION

Articles in Nursing newer than 2007 are only available in Print.

Articles in AJN, The American Journal of Nursing are available online. Click on the title link.

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 Kalisch, Beatrice, PhD, RN, Schoville, Rhonda & MSBA, RN. (2012). It takes a team.  AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 112, 50-54. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000421024.08037.0d     

  Guimond, M. E. , Sole, M. L. , and  Salas, E. (2009). TeamSTEPPS.  AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 109, 66-68. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000363359.84377.27 


 Ledsma, C. R. (2011). Relationship-based care: A new approach. Nursing, 41(2), 46-49. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000392921.06907.0e

 McGeever, L. A. (2011). Under the apple tree. Nursing, 41(3), 34-35. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000394068.84297.4c

 Kret, D. (2011). The Qualities of a Compassionate Nurse According to the Perceptions Of Medical-Surgical Patients. MEDSURG Nursing, 20(1), 29-36.


Brous, Edie, JD, MS &  MPH, RN. (2012). Common misconceptions about professional licensure.  AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 112, 55-59. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000421027.92789.95


Brous, Edie, JD, MS &  MPH, RN. (2012). Professional licensure:  Investigation and disciplinary action.  AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 112, 53-60. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000422256.95706.9b


Brous, Edie, JD, MS &  MPH, RN. (2012). Professional licensure protection strategies.  AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 112, 43-47. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000423512.68887.8d


Kleba, P.,  DNP, MSN, & Falk, N.  PhD, MBA. (2014). The elder justice act:  What nurses need to know.  AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 114, 65-68. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000453760.77129.8c 


Boykins, D. (2014). Core communication competencies in patient-centered care. ABNF Journal, 25(2), 40-45 6p.


Wolf, Z. R. (2012). Nursing Practice Breakdowns: Good and Bad Nursing...[corrected] [published erratum appears in MEDSURG NURS 2012; 21(3):124]. MEDSURG Nursing21(1), 16-36 21p.

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