Literature Critique This literature critique examines Catherine McCabe's article, Nurse-Patient Communication: An Exploration of Patients' Experiences (McCabe, 2002). She holds numerous health care related degrees (General Nurse Practitioner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nurse Educator, and Masters Level Nursing), has many years of experience, and currently teaches at the Trinity Center for Health Sciences. As indicated in the title, this study will examine patient interactions with nurses in relation to their communication. This study used a qualitative approach, as stated in the article, observing the participants' life experiences. IntroductionThe introductory paragraph provides information about communication and the impact it has on the patient-nurse relationship. It provides the reader with an understanding of what is involved in true communication and how this is a fundamental part of nursing and the skills that all nurses need. It motivates those interested in providing quality nursing care to keep reading. Showing us the importance that communication has within the limitations of this study could be seen in the size of the group of participants. Another limitation would be that only participants from one facility were interviewed. Conclusion/Implications for Future Research This study demonstrated that nurses can communicate well when a patient-centered approach is used. Within healthcare it is necessary for nurses to recognize that patients are more than a task to complete. That patients themselves are an important element in their care. By educating and providing nurses with available evidence-based research, this gap can be filled. There is a need to conduct ongoing research into patients' experiences of how nurses communicate. By showing us the behaviors that patients place a high value on. Thus allowing nurses to use a patient-centered approach