Scientific Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Medicine - Hospital Environment, Clinical Medicine, grade: 1, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: Communication in the nursing practice is considered the most important element in providing effective nursing care to patients. This is so because; good communication ensures coordination among nurses and co-workers, as well as other healthcare professionals involved in the patient's treatment and care. However, it is worth noting that, communication among nurses in the hospital setting encompasses several challenges. This aspect is reaffirmed by most leaders in the nursing profession. For instance, Anderson (2013) remarks "Communication in [the] nursing profession can be a complicated process, and the possibility of sending or receiving incorrect messages frequently exists (par. 2). Therefore, this clinical journal will provide an overview on communication in my workplace; Med/Surge and Detox/Psychiatric unit in a hospital located at NYC where I have been working for nine years.