Foundational Interpersonal Skills and Nonverbal communication in nursing (Due 20 hours)

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Non-Verbal Communication in Nursing

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Q1. Nonverbal communication involves transferring information through gestures, body language, facial expressions, space, and others. Nonverbal communication is entirely dependent on body movements and expressions. It can also involve the use of written text and sign language. Nonverbal communication is essential in the life of humans since it can help pass along messages that cannot be verbally communicated effectively. (Hall et al., 2019) Nonverbal communication can improve one's ability to relate to what the other person is saying when they are interacting. A better understanding of the message someone else is relaying to you enhances your relationship with them.

Q2. In nonverbal communication, personal space is the space surrounding a person. It is the region where one allows people they are close to invading. Communicators' interactions with their physical space can send several messages to others. (Burgoon et al., 2021) One's interaction with their physical space may portray them as mean, insane or friendly. Immediacy is a fundamental idea in communication. Immediacy can be communicated through personal space in that a person may portray friendliness and willingness to communicate with others. The other primary idea is territoriality when one is protective of their physical space, which is portrayed in their body language. (Burgoon et al., 2021) A territorial person may not be open to interaction with others in the vicinity.

Q3. Using personal space as nonverbal communication is prominent in communication. For this reason, improving one's use of one's personal space across different contexts to make one a better communicator is crucial. In situations like public transport, the crowded vehicle may force one to invade others' personal space without causing conflict. In this scenario, one should be able to adjust and avoid clashing with others. In the context of the work environment, a communicator can either let in or not let someone into their personal space to mean that they are encouraging interaction or rebuffing it. (Ali, 2018) It is also essential that the communicator refrains from invading other's personal spaces in the work environment to keep from being perceived as pushy.

References

Ali, M. (2018). Communication skills 3: non-verbal communication. Nursing times, 114(2), 41–42. https://5y1.org/download/c21e49b97af2aec8a55ba6cb1998813f.pdf

Burgoon, J. K., Manusov, V., & Guerrero, L. K. (2021). Nonverbal communication. Routledge. http://www.marshall.edu/commstu/files/CMM-603.201.Tarter.S2019.pdf

Hall, J. A., Horgan, T. G., & Murphy, N. A. (2019). Nonverbal communication. Annual review of psychology, 70(1), 271–294. https://osf.io/4baq3/download