title: The Professional Introduction.
abstract: The key to establishing the relationship between nurse and patient.
authors.affiliation: Raeann LeBlanc is a clinical assistant professor, Mary Ellen Burke is a clinical assistant professor, and Elizabeth A. Henneman is an associate professor, all at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, College of Nursing. Contact author: Raeann LeBlanc, rgleblan@nursing.umass.edu. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Raeann
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: LeBlanc
authors.forename: Mary Ellen
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Henneman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011361:Professional Competence