Communication: Patronizing Language

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-COMMPL

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 5/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Define patronizing language.
Explain at least two consequences of using patronizing language.
Describe at least two ways to avoid using patronizing language.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

What is Your Name?

Patronizing Language

Not Just for Older Adults

Consequences

Ways to Avoid Patronizing Language

What You Should Do

Review

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N.

Jennifer has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She is certified as an OASIS Specialist- Clinical (COS-C) and is a Curriculum Designer in post-acute care for Relias. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.”

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.