BSN program encourages Spanish-major/minor?

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With being bi-lingual as such an "edge" and an area of encouragment these days, it seems as though there would be a BSN program out there somewhere that incorporates spanish or encourages spanish as a double major? This is something that I am extremely interested in, and wondering if anyone knows/has ideas about how to obtain my BSN along with becoming as fluent as possible in Spanish during school. Anyone ever hear of going to nursing school outside of the U.S. and how that transfers to the U.S.?

I am currently working on my BScN in Canada... apparently, the Ontario RN exam is recognized in many States so I'm hoping I won't have to write a second exam to work in the U.S.... as for Spanish, I took it as an elective course through distance ed... I LOVED it... I was previously bilingual in french, and found Spanish much more easy to learn... sounds nicer too :wink2: ... We have a variety of schools that teach multiple languages... for example, you can take a spanish course here for about $150... try one of your local colleges or tech schools. Good Luck!

I am a bi-lingual prenursing student. I suggest that you take the beginning and intermediate classes offered at your University and any Medical based spanish courses and then try to work with international students or families to work on conversational skills. Read books and watch movies that you are familiar with in Spanish. In time it will all just jump in your brain.

BouBou

I also would like to become fluent in another language. Since I have a hispanic ancestory I would like to be fluent in spanish. I think it would be great if they connected a foreign language into the programs. I just think that because of the work overload that is in nursing school they will never delevelope one. I have even thought of going back to school after I'm done with a BSN just to have a foreign language under my belt. Lets hope someone with a PH.D in nursing designs it into future curriculums.

I am a bi-lingual prenursing student. I suggest that you take the beginning and intermediate classes offered at your University and any Medical based spanish courses and then try to work with international students or families to work on conversational skills. Read books and watch movies that you are familiar with in Spanish. In time it will all just jump in your brain.

BouBou

Good suggestions! As far as schools in Spanish-speaking countries, I just answered a very similar post and suggested Puerto Rico, where there are several NLN-accredited nursing programs.

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