title: Assertiveness: believe in yourself.
abstract: To be assertive, nurses need to realise they are worthy of respect. By discussing real situations, the author highlights assertiveness techniques and shows how they can benefit every nurse.
mesh_terms: D001242:Assertiveness; D003142:Communication; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations