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Competence: Interactuar en lengua inglesa de forma oral y escrita dentro de contextos sociales laborales según los criterios establecidos por el
MCER.
Goal: Participar en intercambios conversacionales básicos en forma oral y escrita en inglés en diferentes situaciones sociales tanto en la cotidianidad
como en experiencias pasadas.
Topic: Nursing Technical English

The Nurse

Nurses are healthcare professionals with a very wide range of duties,

responsibilities, and specialties. Nurses are responsible for the treatment, care
and safety of patients. They are also responsible for maintenance of health and
education for the patient. Nurses provide direct care and monitor symptoms,
response, and progress in patient care.

Three main types of nurses are LPNs, RNs and APNs.

An LPN (licensed practical nurse) usually has less than 2 years of training. They
perform simple and some complex medical procedures. They work under other
health care professionals to provide patient care.

An RN (registered nurse) has a university degree in nursing and often is

responsible for supervising the tasks of LPNs. RNs provide direct care, patient
education and make decisions about proper patient care.

An APN (advanced practice nurse) has a masters or doctoral degree. They

provide direct care, diagnose disease, prescribe medication, work in research and
educate patients and other healthcare professionals. There are many specialties for APNs.

Nurses play a very important part of direct patient care and maintaining health in the community. The art of nursing
makes dramatic differences in patient outcomes and disease treatment.

Activities:

I. Think and answer: What are the duties and responsibilities of a nurse?

Nurses are responsible for the treatment, care and safety of patients. They are also responsible for maintenance of health
and education for the patient. Nurses provide direct care and monitor symptoms, response, and progress in patient care.

II. Brain storming: Write the differences between an LPN, RN and APN.

LPN
(licensed practical nurse) usually has
less than 2 years of training. They
perform simple and some complex
medical procedures
RN
(registered nurse) has a university
degree in nursing and often is
responsible for supervising the tasks
of LPNs.
APN
(advanced practice nurse) has a
masters or doctoral degree. They
provide direct care, diagnose disease,
prescribe medication, work in
research and educate patients and
other healthcare professionals.

III. Practice the reading of the text with good pronunciation and intonation, and then make a voice recording of
yourself reading aloud. Upload it to Territorium.
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