The Public Health Foundation developed a list of core competencies useful for nurses en-gaged in group work. Which of the following is a communication skill?
1. Soliciting input from individuals and organizations
2. Using simple language when presenting information
3. Asking the group to develop the program of interest
4. Presenting material to lay audiences only
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Soliciting input from individuals and organizations is a communication competency.
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