Would it be unwise to try and learn a second language while in an ADN program? Currently in 3rd semester. It's just something that interests me, and it would be on my own time using something like Duolingo. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jul 16, 2018 by Sour Lemon Sour Lemon has 9 years experience. 3 Followers; 4,243 Posts; 30,645 Profile Views Why would it not be OK? ...especially if it's just something you're doing in your spare time? That's pretty much a hobby. Everyone should have one (or more). 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jul 16, 2018 by Nurse2bMcLeod32 5 Posts; 319 Profile Views Just worried about overloading my brain I guess. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jul 16, 2018 by Neo Soldier, BSN, RN 1 Follower; 341 Posts; 3,244 Profile Views I use duolingo as well. I have been using it for almost 4 years. I've been seriously learning French and Spanish. After 4 years, I can conjugate and I know simple sentences. Can't speak either. To learn a language, you essentially have to immerse yourself in it, surround yourself in it and actually speak to someone. It's hard to do in the nursing program. Duolingo is a great start though. Learning another language while not required is helpful in healthcare and it could be a way to build rapport with a patient that speaks a language that you know. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jul 18, 2018 by CharlieFoxtrot 32 Posts; 392 Profile Views Learn another language while in nursing school? All I have to say to that is SÃ! Oui! Da! Ja! Na'am! Hai! ShÃ! In other words, YES! Learn a language! Learn another! Learn a few! :-) Even if it's a just a couple of words, it can definitely help you de-stress, do something fun, engage your brain in non-scientific ways, connect with clients who speak the language you are studying, and build empathy with English language learners. English is my native language, I am fluent in Spanish, and know enough Arabic to exchange pleasantries. Any language you know in addition to English will help you in the long run. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jul 18, 2018 by Tenebrae, BSN, RN Tenebrae has 7 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative. 1 Article; 1,454 Posts; 10,909 Profile Views Go for it. I'm off to China next year and have started teaching myself mandarin. Am also using duolingo As full on as nursing school can be, its important to have something outside of nursing 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jul 20, 2018 by tonyl1234 430 Posts; 2,032 Profile Views Just worried about overloading my brain I guess. If you enjoy it, it's a good idea to do it. What's going to overload you is if the entire time in school, you live, eat, and breathe nursing. You need breaks, you need to have fun 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
