ANCC Approved - Teach-Back, Plain Language, and Other Tools for Nursing Communication

What you'll learn

Course overview

Effective communication is foundational to safe, high-quality nursing care. This course equips nurses with evidence-based strategies-including the Teach-Back method, plain language techniques, and active listening-to enhance patient understanding and engagement. Learners will explore tools to adapt communication for diverse populations, manage dialogue during critical events, and use digital platforms appropriately. Visual aids, analogies, and patient-centered approaches are emphasized as practical methods for improving comprehension. Nurses will also learn to assess and improve their own communication habits through self-reflection, peer feedback, and simulation. By the end of the course, participants will be empowered to foster clear, compassionate, and impactful communication in every patient encounter.