Interpersonal Relationship Analysis

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Interpersonal relationships (IRPs) takes place between two or more persons, in which trust, mutual understanding, respect and support are brought out (Bryan, Weaver, Anderson-Johnson, and Lindo, 2014; Wayne, 2007). Studies showed that fifty percent (50%) of nursing practices theories are compromised in their curriculum. Well known theories are normally integrated in their studies such as using the Carl Rogers Person-centered or Peplau’s theory for good interpersonal relationships to improve good nurse-client relationship, as well as significant performances in the clinical areas and in real-life situations (Manninen, et al., 2012).
In a study described by (Tenney et al.,2013) it was found that through interpersonal relationship faculty members …show more content…

Hence the need for great interpersonal relationship skills to be learnt by student nurses from their faculty members, to continue providing effective and efficient care. This is evident as medication errors are reduced, saving hospitals money and resources. During patient education, a good interpersonal relationship was displayed where communication was clear to avoid having a patient who did not have the knowledge to perform or manage self care of a chronic illness. The working environment and the well-being of a patient can be strongly affected by flawed transmission of information between physicians and nurses. (Bryan, et al. 2014; Westaway et al., …show more content…

Conclusion
The importance of interpersonal relationship in nursing schools is to foster good relationships with peers, faculty and indeed improve the nursing care given to patients on a daily basis. If great interpersonal skills are taught and learnt by students by enforcing volunteer projects, a course geared towards interpersonal relationship, small group session and social activities; then student would have no choice but to model it in their daily lives.
The relationship that nursing students will have regarding effective patient care, plays an imperative role and as a result it is important for nursing schools to drive interpersonal relationship interventions .The ability to make a patient feel comfortable in one’s presence, no matter their station in life, to effectively and properly understand a client’s needs, concerns and desires will add satisfaction to the client. This is a measure of their effectiveness in the development of interpersonal

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