McCarthy, Bridie2018-02-162018-02-162017http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/4837Introduction: Effective communication skills are essential for holistic nursing care and the provision of a caring professional attitude. Objectives: This article aims to explore Communication and Interpersonal Competencies for Undergraduate Nursing Students. Development: It’s necessaire to draw from some theory or model as a guide to professional performance. Students need education to acquire the knowledge and skills for practice competence. Conclusions: It’s necessaire time and space to practice in order to become effective and competent with the skills of: empathy; listening; non-judgmental attitude; Individualized care (Person- centred care).engCommunicationCompetenciesStudentsNursingjournal article10.29352/mill0203.02.00138