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Aim To evaluate literature on the importance of good communication between managers and nurses, and its influence on nurses and patient care. Background In the nursing scenario, concepts such as engagement and job satisfaction are tied to manager communication and influence the care provided (Kunie et al., 2017). It is crucial to recognize the importance of manager communication on the nurses and patient care. The evaluation was guided by this question: in the review of post‐2014 quantitative studies, is there evidence that nurse managers with high communication competence have better patient/staff outcomes than those with lower competencies? Evaluation We evaluated current research through an evidence review on the day‐to‐day influence of nurse manager communication. We conducted our search using common health databases. Since the American Organization for Nurse Leadership developed nurse manager competencies in 2014, we only included articles published after that year. Further inclusion criteria included primary, quantitative and peer‐reviewed research. Key Issues Thirty articles remained after the application of inclusion/exclusion criteria with five themes emerging: patient safety and quality, job satisfaction, leadership styles, innovative practice and general management skills. Conclusion Research associates positive patient and staff outcomes with a leader who exhibits communication competences. Implications for Nursing Management Assessment of current competence levels in communication in nurse managers is needed. Education for improving communication skills is also needed.

Introduction: The purpose of the research was to examine the relationship between Hispanic nursing students’ trauma experiences and the influence on resilience and learning outcomes. Methods: The study used quantitative, correlational methods to analyze the data. The survey tool included the Adverse Childhood Experience International Questionnaire, a resilience scale, and results from a standardized academic exam. Data Analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and multivariate correlation analysis. Results: The results provide evidence of a negative relationship between trauma levels and resilience. As students’ trauma scores increased their level of resilience decreased. No observed significant relationship between the Hispanic nursing student’s lived trauma and learning outcomes was noted. Conclusion: This study will help in understanding the stressors that might affect students and help educators to create environments within the classroom that will allow students to overcome these stressors. Evidence identified that Hispanic nursing students experienced multiple traumatic childhood events. Through the study of traumatic experiences in nursing students, we garner insights into the prevalence of adverse experiences in this population. Additionally, given projections of a nursing shortage, evidence that lends insights to ensure Hispanic nursing student success will ultimately benefit nursing and patient care.

Background Nurse leaders are vital for improving nursing efficiencies and the quality of care that they provide during a crisis and its aftermath. The value of positive leadership characteristics has never been more critical than during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Functioning in a crisis mode required nurse leaders to demonstrate the necessary skills for clear communication and solid leadership. Therefore, nursing leadership, especially in emergencies such as the COVID‐19 pandemic, needs to be transformative in the sense that leaders are informational, motivating, and able to advance the organization, notwithstanding a global pandemic. Timely leadership research during and after COVID‐19 is crucial for filling the literature gap resulting from the unique changes in the nursing profession in the post‐pandemic period. Objective This study aimed to investigate leadership characteristics shown by nurse leaders during the COVID‐19 pandemic, and investigate nurses' perceptions of nurse leader effectiveness based on leaders' work roles. Methods An exploratory, quantitative study was conducted 18 months after the declaration of the COVID‐19 pandemic (June–August 2021). The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ 5X) was sent to registered nurses (RNs) in Texas using the State Board's listing of active RNs. In total, 70 practicing RNs participated in the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate correlational analysis. Results Perceived leadership characteristics remained primarily transformational. Nurse directors and executives reported positive leadership characteristics more frequently than did staff and charge nurses. Linking Evidence to Action Specific tactics and strategies must be adopted to support nurses and nursing leadership during ongoing healthcare challenges. Close monitoring of leadership characteristics will enable organizations to support and provide educational opportunities for ongoing organizational success.

T his study seeks to answer three questions : (1)WHealth communication is a relatively new area of research and practice that paral± lels several other new elds of study, including health psychology, medical soci± ology, biomedical communication, behavioral medicine, behaviora l health, risk communication, and medical communication. These newer elds are building on the groundwork laid by professional disciplines such as nursing, social work, psychol± ogy, sociology, medicine, and public health. Health communication can be viewed as interdisciplinary in nature, overlappin g these other elds, while focusing more speci cally on communication issues in health care settings (N orthouse & Northouse, 1985). Because of this interdisciplinary nature, only a few practitioners of health communication have actually studied in a health communication academic program. Several academic and professional eOEorts are ongoing to develop health communication as a discipline unto itself.