Survive placements and practice with this essential guide for all student nurses. Providing words of wisdom and advice from real-life student nurses, Communication Skills for Nurses is a handy, portable, and fun introduction to the key communication and interpersonal skills you'll need on placement and as a registered nurse. Special features: * Developed by students, for students * Clear, straightforward, and jargon-free * Explains how to use your interpersonal skills effectively, communicate with patients with specific conditions, and handle both criticisms and compliments * Features tips and advice from real life nursing students * Examples and questions based on real life nursing and healthcare situations