Professional English for NursesLaajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

The student
-is capable of asking, when conducting a patient interview, relevant questions relating to the patient’s previous health;
-can inform patients about the most common nursing practices, procedures and ward routines;
-can communicate in English as part of a multi-professional care team;
-understands and can use articles and texts in the field;
-can further develop his/her English skills in the field by effectively using dictionaries and other language learning tools.

Content

-patient interview
-guidance and instruction sessions prior to and during examinations
-relevant terminology in the field
-relevant terminology in anatomy
-research reports
-medical terminology

Prerequisites

Level: Upper secondary school studies or equivalent skills
Common European Framework for Languages Level B2.1