This study tried to the answer to the question : ¡°How does the human communication happen between clinical nurse and patient\ulcorner¡± To answer that, a micro-ethnographic research method was used and I performed field work at the orthopedic ward in one Korean metropolitan city. After analysis of interview data, observational data and field notes, I could understand that clinical nurse-patient communication performed for clinical decision making, providing patient education and emotional support. Prepared nurse communicate with patient more effectively, eventually can establish more trust relationship with patient. Conclusively I discussed about the way of nurse¡Çs skill acquisition, need of collaborative conference with doctor and nurse, and curriculum development to promote nurses¡Çs understanding of human.
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