WEEK 1: A day in my life

VOCABULARY
Share more words you associate with nursery.
- Stomach - Liver - Eyes - Fingers - Flu
- Treatment - Prescription - Pediatrician - Nurse - Fever

READING
A day in the life of a nurse
Mariah shares insights into what it's like to work in a busy hospital, daily responsibilities, typical hours and
shifts and patient care.
Nurses are highly trained, licensed members of medical staff who use their knowledge and skill sets to
support patients through operations and various procedures, develop treatment plans and offer advice
on Outpatient care. Most nurses have a fairly varied schedule throughout their day, so a day in the life of a
nurse can include a wide range of duties.
In this article, learn about a typical day in the life of a nurse, how a work setting can affect a nurse’s duties
and review nurse specialties to help you to better determine the right nursing career path for you.
Nurses work as part of a team of frontline health care professionals who diagnose and treat patients in
various settings. Nurses work with multidisciplinary teams, including surgeons, physicians, specialists,
assistants, technicians and many other health care providers. Their daily duties may include:

 Taking patient vital signs, measurements and medical histories

 Asking about the patient's symptoms
 Performing physical examinations
 Drawing blood samples
 Requesting and conducting diagnostic tests
 Recommending care options to physicians
 Administering medication
 Maintaining accurate and detailed records
 Consulting with other health care providers
 Educating patients on how to manage their conditions
 Providing emotional support to patients and their families
 Implementing and assessing care plans
 Recommending sources of support for patients
 Sharing relevant patient information at shift change such as admissions, discharges and changes in
patient's conditions
 Setting up treatment rooms
 Sanitizing and assembling medical equipment
 Checking and counting medication
 Completing patient assessments
 Administering wound care
 Changing dressings

The daily routines of nurses rarely are the same twice. Working on the front line of patient care means they
are always interacting with people who are in stressful situations, so nurses need to be empathetic and work
well under pressure.
They also have to react appropriately to emergencies and unexpected events, so good problem-solving skills
and quick thinking are both ideal qualities for nurses.

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Complete the sentences with verb from the list.

GO - SPEAK - WATCH - READ - MIX - STUDY - DRINK - PLAY
a. Daniel _______________ interesting tale books.
b. Tania _______________ Biology at university.
c. My friends _______________ to school every morning.
d. Maria`s sons ________________ chess.
e. Aunt Betty ________________ series on TV.
f. The children _______________ water during break time.
g. Robert ______________ three languages.
h. My mom ______________ the ingredients for the salad.

Complete the sentences with verbs from the list.

DRINK EAT GO STUDY READ PAINT LIVE DRIVE WATCH LISTEN
a. Luana _____________ to the park every morning.
b. My friends _____________ to Peruvian music.
c. Miss Anita ______________ series on Youtube.
d. My children ______________ cartoons in green color.
e. My brother Michael ___________________ frozen lemonade.
f. Miguel and Carlos ______________ taxis by the city center.
g. He ________________ in a big house in Lima.
h. Robert and I ________________ fruit salad in school break.
i. Jennifer`s cousin _______________ Biology at university.
j. I ________________ “Three little pigs” in my new book.

SPEAKING
How often do you …?
always usually often sometimes rarely never
ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
Get up early
Speak English
Go to the hospital
Have a check-up
Eat healthy food
Measure blood pressure

WRITING
Write a short text about a day in your life.
Hi, teacher

My name is Marco Carquin. I am thirty-eight years old. I am from Peru. I live in

Huaura City. I am a nursery student. My mobile phone is 950770005. My email is
mcarquin@unjfsc.edu.pe. I am tall and thin. I am sociable and respectful. I like soccer,
ceviche and dancing.

This is my daily routine,

In the morning, I …………….
In the afternoon, I ……………..
In the evening, I ……………

Nurses can work in …… Their main activities are …. And …. I like my career because I can ….
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