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Jan 10 2012
nursing4n00bs: In a nation where 35.5 million people identify Spanish as their primary language, it’s no wonder that bilingual healthcare workers are valuable entities. The ability to speak Spanish is a resume booster, and may be the skill that would make a hiring hospital choose you over the competition. Kaplan’s Spanish for Nurses by Rudy Valenzuela, RN is a priceless tool for those who need a brush up in the Spanish language. It has a review of basic Spanish (numbers, days of the week, family members, etc) and chapters including: Review of the systems Diagnostic tests Nursing interventions In the emergency room In the maternity ward I’s like to second this endorsement for US nurses speaking spanish. My ability to speak the language has given me an advantage at my last two positions - both during the hiring process and while I was working with patients.  If you’re a nursing student or a nurse looking for employment and you want to give yourself an edge, consider taking a Spanish course. It’s a worthwhile investment, because you’ll be better able to serve your patients’ needs - and your own. :)

nursing4n00bs:

In a nation where 35.5 million people identify Spanish as their primary language, it’s no wonder that bilingual healthcare workers are valuable entities. The ability to speak Spanish is a resume booster, and may be the skill that would make a hiring hospital choose you over the competition. Kaplan’s Spanish for Nurses by Rudy Valenzuela, RN is a priceless tool for those who need a brush up in the Spanish language. It has a review of basic Spanish (numbers, days of the week, family members, etc) and chapters including:

  • Review of the systems
  • Diagnostic tests
  • Nursing interventions
  • In the emergency room
  • In the maternity ward

I’s like to second this endorsement for US nurses speaking spanish. My ability to speak the language has given me an advantage at my last two positions - both during the hiring process and while I was working with patients. 

If you’re a nursing student or a nurse looking for employment and you want to give yourself an edge, consider taking a Spanish course. It’s a worthwhile investment, because you’ll be better able to serve your patients’ needs - and your own. :)

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    I want this book for when I go back to the states. I wish they had a Tagalog for Nurses …. lol
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    I’s like to second this endorsement for US nurses speaking spanish. My...language has...
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  7. kittensforbrains said: i’m a nursing major/spanish minor. need a copy of this.
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