respond to each of the 2 discussions below. responses should add to the content,

respond to each of the 2 discussions below. responses should add to the content, be 1/2 page each and 1 source each. 
#1Communication skills are extremely necessary for nurses to be able to effectively collaborate with patients, clients, and colleagues. Some essential communication skills are good body language, ask open-ended questions, be open and honest, and meet people where they stand. Body language can help to communicate positive, constructive, and collaborative intent toward others (Elsheikh, 2017). Good body language means making good eye contact, and to express neutral and positive emotions with your arms, hands, and face. Body language can impact how engage one is in the conversation, and can make the conversation go in a positive way or negative. Using open-ended questions allows one to allow others to open up, it helps to develop trust with others. Being open and honest with others, they will trust you more, and trust is needed when working in a team. We have to meet people where they stand, we can give an opinion but we have to know who we are communicating and collaborating with to see where they stand on a topic. This communication will help to improve the relationship,and be able to fulfill effective communication. All these skills are necessary for APN’s and nurse leaders to be able to collaborate effectively, without the necessary communication no effective collaboration could occur, which is necessary to improve the care of the patients. “Good communication between nurses and patients is essential for the successful outcome of individualized nursing care of each patient” (Kourkouta, L,