BCNurses Keys to Effective Communication
Channel: Jane Forward
Date: 2014-09-09

Description: The tips in this educational video are specifically for internationally educated nurses, 

but are also valuable for those from other professions, e.g. business. Useful for those working now 

in their professional capacity, e.g. in British Columbia, Canada and with the BCNU. Also useful for 

those preparing for an English proficiency exam. Tips and strategies include both observing and 

practicing communication skills in listening, responding, paraphrasing, summarizing, and non-verbal 

communication which is culturally appropriate in Canadian English as well as appropriate in healthcare 

culture. There is a link to self-access online courses at www.learningbranch.com Other links are 

www.bcnu.org (learning and development), and r2r4communication@gmail.com