ENGLISH FOR NURSES

EVITA ARDY PRABASIWI, M.Pd.

 Our meetings

15 meetings: 7 lecturings + 1 midterm

test + 6 lecturings + 1final semester test
Methods: listening, speaking, reading,
writing
Main materials: structure, grammar,
vocabulary
Why do nurses need to learn English?

We live in millenial era.

A nurse helps patient commucatively.
GREETINGS AND SELF INTRODUCTION

Hello, I am Nurse Good Morning, I

Dewi. am Nurse Agus.
 Read the dialogue below.
 Nurse : Good afternoon. I am nurse Jono. I am one of the nurses taking care of
you here. Are you Mr. Cliff?
 Patient : Yes, I am. Nice to meet you.
 Nurse : Nice to meet you, too, Mr. Cliff.
 Patient : You look so great with your uniform.
 Nurse : Thank you. How are you feeling right now?
 Patient : Hmm.. Still a bit dizzy and mild fever.
 Nurse : Well, don’t worry. It just needs some more minutes to be better. If it is not,
please press the call button.
 Patient : I got it. Thanks.
 Nurse : Great. I am so sorry Mr.Cliff, I have to see another patient in another
room. I will see you later.
 Patient : See you, Nurse Jono.
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.
 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 care 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
Questions

1. What disease is Mrs. Canry suffered from?

2. How long has Mrs. Canry been suffering from that
disease?
3. Who takes care of her?
4. What happens to Mrs. Canry due to the disease she is
suffering from?