ENG-125 Healthcare Communication
Communication is at the center of providing patient-centered care. Health professionals need to express empathy as they communicate complex and difficult information through a variety of communication modalities. The primary objective of this course is to identify communication skills necessary to be able to communicate effectively within a variety of healthcare contexts. Students will practice research, analysis, and writing in genres used in the field as well as communication episodes that influence health and wellness outcomes. This course is restricted to Nursing Majors only. This course carries SUNY General Education Oral Communication and Written Communication credit.
Cross Listed Courses
COM-125
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students will identify the fundamental characteristics and skills of verbal and nonverbal communication needed to be a competent and empathetic communicator.
- Students will evaluate and synthesize ideas, information, situations, and texts to enhance their ability to differentiate between types of communication: i.e. intrapersonal, interpersonal, public, intercultural, group, and health communication.
- Students will use recursive composing and research processes in order to create texts for different writing and communication situations.
- Students will read, research, and compose a variety of texts and speeches by evaluating purpose, audience, genre, and context for different writing and communication situations. Students will further evaluate an oral presentation according to established criteria.