How to communicate assertively at work
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How to communicate assertively at work

Kathy Oxtoby Health journalist

Assertively expressing concern about issues that may affect patient safety or team working is a vital nursing skill

Assertiveness is a key skill for nurses in their everyday communication and in the delivery of high-quality care. We asked experts in the profession about the value of communicating assertively as a nurse and how to develop this quality.

Nursing Management. 31, 3, 10-11. doi: 10.7748/nm.31.3.10.s3

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