ENGLISH FOR NURSES

Evita Ardy Prabasiwi, M.Pd.

UNIT 1: GREETINGS AND SELF INTRODUCTION
Hello, I am Nurse Good Morning, I am
Dewi. Nurse Agus.
Read and retell a story
Mrs. Canry had a stroke (cerebrovascular accident) about 18 months
ago. Her familly looks after her at home. A nurse from a home caree
helps her with a twice-a day visit. She has come into the care home
while her family has a short holiday. The stroke has left Mrs.Canry with
left-sided paralysis and poor balance. She doesn't have dysphasia. But
because the left-sided paralysis, her face is also paralysed. She also
has slurred speech and dribbled saliva.
Difficult Words
• Left-sided paralysis: lumpuh sebelah kiri
• dysphasia: kesulitan berbicara
• slurred speech: pengucapan yang tidak jelas
• dribbled saliva: cairan/ludah yang menetes
Do it yourself
Make a conversation between a nurse and a patient. Follow these
steps.
• Greet your patient.
• Introduce your self.
• Ask how to address your patient.
• Tell him/her if he/she needs a help just press the call button.