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How to Approach Difficult Conversations with Patients
03 / 19 / 20
by Jolinda Chrisman, RN
One nurse’s advice on preparing for those difficult conversations with patients and/or family members.
In my twenty years of healthcare, I have navigated my way through many difficult conversations – and not always with grace. Early in my career I was terrified of deli...
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