This study assesses the communication needs and competencies of nurses in their relationships with patients, doctors, and other nurses. Specifically, it examines the importance of nine communication skills in each of the three contexts. Statistically significant differences were found across the three relationships for the importance of advising, persuading, instructing, routine information exchange, public speaking, small group communication, giving orders, listening, and management of conflict. Conclusions centering on the relative openness of the nurse‐patient and nurse‐nurse relationships are contrasted with the closedness of the nurse‐doctor relationship where it is seen as a superior‐subordinate one. Several questions are raised concerning the efficacy of a closed communication relationship among physicians and nurses.
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