This dialogue occurred between the LPN charge nurse and her supervisor: "When you take responsibility for my tasks, I feel threatened and unprofessional. We should try to talk about events that occur so that we can resolve them together
" This is a good example of
a. Aggressive communication
b. Passive communication
c. Assertive communication
d. Nonverbal communication
C
Assertive communication requires that the person resist the normal urge to attack when feeling uncomfortable. Statements should follow an "I feel," "When you," and "We should" format. This is a mature and constructive method to deal with uncomfortable situations.
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