The Journal for Nurses in Professional Development defines the art of nursing, the human connection between nurse and patient, as a combination of compassionate concern, openness, physical ...

Effective communication is one of the foundations of good nursing care. The honest forms of nurse-patient communication include verbal and non-verbal communication (e.g., body language, facial ...

I would like to comment on the editorial, "Nurses: The Perfect Patient Advocates," by Sandra M. Nettina. [1] Ms. Nettina talks about advocating for our patients because we, as dedicated nurses, are so ...