English to work as a nurse
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Nursing is a wonderful profession, since together with doctors one works to improve patients’ health. Nursing work requires control of medication administration, direct patient care, and prevention programs. As part of the health sciences branch, it is a profession that requires a certain command of English, not only to have better job opportunities but also to train and expand your skills.
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What level of English do you need to work as a nurse?
Talking about the level needed to work as a nurse in English is a bit complex, since it is not just conversational English, but also requires knowledge of technical English that allows you to perform your work as a nurse. It is necessary to know well the vocabulary, terms, and expressions specific to the healthcare field in English. We could then say that at least a high intermediate level would be required for you to work as a nurse in English.
To motivate you to start studying English online, we propose some phrases that you will surely find useful:
Good morning sir, this is your morning medication to control your high blood pressure. (Buenos días señor, este es su medicamento matutino para controlar su presión arterial alta).
Doctor, the patient in room 204 has complained of pain. (Doctor, el paciente de la habitación 204 se ha quejado de dolor).
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Nursing field vocabulary in English
Here is a list of English words used by nurses along with some examples for you to practice their use.
- Adhesive tape (Bandage tape)
I’m going to use adhesive tape to cover this up.
(I’m going to use bandage tape to cover this up)
- Admission (Admission)
I just signed Ms. Ortiz’s admission to the hospital.
(I just signed Ms. Ortiz’s admission to the hospital)
- Alimentary canal (Alimentary canal)
If she doesn’t wake up soon, we will have to put her in the alimentary canal.
(If she doesn’t wake up soon, we will have to put her in the alimentary canal.)
- Amputate (Amputate)
I got my leg amputated after a car accident.
(I got my leg amputated after a car accident.)
- Appendectomy (Appendectomy)
I have to perform an emergency appendectomy.
(I have to perform an emergency appendectomy.)
- Band aids (Band-aids)
You should put a bandaid on this little cut.
(You should put a band-aid on this little cut.)
- Birth control (Birth control)
Are you using any type of birth control?
(Are you using any type of birth control?)
- Bladder (Bladder)
I have always had troubles with my bladder.
(I have always had troubles with my bladder)
- Blood cells (White blood cells)
Your recount of blood cells came out perfect, that means we can operate tomorrow.
(Your white blood cell count came out perfect, that means we can operate tomorrow.)
- Clot
(Clot)
You have to be really careful and follow the recommendations we gave you, if you don’t, you could have a clot.
(You have to be really careful and follow the recommendations we gave you, if you don’t, you could have a clot.)
- Diagnose
(Diagnosis)
I have been diagnosed with diabetes.
(I have been diagnosed with diabetes.)
- Extra uterine
(Extrauterine)
My aunt had an extra uterine pregnancy.
(My aunt had an extrauterine pregnancy.)
- Intensive care unit (ICU)
(Intensive care unit – ICU)
I got covid and I had to spend three weeks in the intensive care unit.
(I got covid and I had to spend three weeks in the intensive care unit.)
- Itch (Itching)
I have a really annoying itch in my back.
(I have a really annoying itch in my back.)
- Lab test (Lab test)
Do you have the lab test results?
(Do you have the lab test results?)
- Liver (Liver)
They told me I need a liver transplant.
(They told me I need a liver transplant.)
- Mental health (Mental health)
Mental health is as important as physical health.
(Mental health is as important as physical health.)
- Rib (Rib)
I broke my rib when I was younger.
(I broke my rib when I was younger)
- Umbilical cord (Umbilical cord)
Now you have to cut the umbilical cord.
(Now you have to cut the umbilical cord.)
