Professional English for Nurses (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

-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 (course unit)

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

Assessment scale

0-5

Learning materials

Karhumäki, M., Metsäportti, M., & Tuohimäki P (2017) Dear Patient - English for Nursing. SanomaPro.