Speaking Spanish Helpful?

Sheri257 · Apr 24, 2004

Definitely the case in California with our huge Hispanic population. I'm taking some additional Spanish courses since the hospitals love it if you speak the language. Even with my husband's job at Cal EPA, they pay an additional $100 a month if you learn Spanish.

Sheri257 · Apr 24, 2004

Definitely the case in California with our huge Hispanic population. I'm taking some additional Spanish courses since the hospitals love it if you speak the language. Even with my husband's job at Cal EPA, they pay an additional $100 a month if you learn Spanish.

Energizer Bunny · Apr 24, 2004

All these responses were pretty much what I expected. My husband used to fluent Still is for all I know), so I think I am just going to get a couple books and look online for tutorials. I can rely on him for the pronunciation. If all else fails, I can always take a course at college near the end, because I will need the credits to stay full time anyways.

Energizer Bunny · Apr 24, 2004

All these responses were pretty much what I expected. My husband used to fluent Still is for all I know), so I think I am just going to get a couple books and look online for tutorials. I can rely on him for the pronunciation. If all else fails, I can always take a course at college near the end, because I will need the credits to stay full time anyways.

Rustyhammer · Apr 24, 2004

Spanish is the essential 2nd language.

Hispanics are now the largest minority in the US and growing bigger all the time.

It would be nice to get an extra $100/month for knowing spanish.

-R

Rustyhammer · Apr 24, 2004

Spanish is the essential 2nd language.

Hispanics are now the largest minority in the US and growing bigger all the time.

It would be nice to get an extra $100/month for knowing spanish.

-R

sharann, BSN, RN · Apr 24, 2004

Spanish is the essential 2nd language.
Hispanics are now the largest minority in the US and growing bigger all the time.
It would be nice to get an extra $100/month for knowing spanish.
-R

Where I work (near Los Angeles) the patients EXPECT us to know Spanish and know it well. If we don't we get the silent treatment from many patients (not all of course). They say "no Spanish!" as if we are retarded and have no business working in California, America, and NOT knowing it. I for one am trying my best to learn the language, and have improved greatly the past 3 years at this job where the pt pop is predominantly latin. HOWEVER, we also have a large Russian, Korean, and Armenian population. They don't expect us to learn their languages interestingly. Oh well, I speak the UNIVERSAL language with all my patients, I give them compassionate and skillful care.

sharann, BSN, RN · Apr 24, 2004

Spanish is the essential 2nd language.
Hispanics are now the largest minority in the US and growing bigger all the time.
It would be nice to get an extra $100/month for knowing spanish.
-R

Where I work (near Los Angeles) the patients EXPECT us to know Spanish and know it well. If we don't we get the silent treatment from many patients (not all of course). They say "no Spanish!" as if we are retarded and have no business working in California, America, and NOT knowing it. I for one am trying my best to learn the language, and have improved greatly the past 3 years at this job where the pt pop is predominantly latin. HOWEVER, we also have a large Russian, Korean, and Armenian population. They don't expect us to learn their languages interestingly. Oh well, I speak the UNIVERSAL language with all my patients, I give them compassionate and skillful care.

prmenrs, RN · Apr 24, 2004

Spanish ROCKS!!! I've worked on it for many years, still not where I want to be, but I was told recently by one of the dads that my pronunciation was excellent. :) Fortunately, I say the same things over and over (to different people), so I kinda have a set spiel.

Also, since most of the nurses @ my retirement job are Filipinas, I bought some Tagalog books--I just want to be able to say "good morning" or thank someone--courtesy phrases. It's fun, especially @ Kmart when the checker is Phillipino--you should see the look on her face!! The gals @ work love it!

I think it's good for my brain, too. I'm getting older, hate to lose too many brain cells.

HINT: to get over the rolling 'r' thing, use the English equivalent--the double 't', double 'd' middle consonant words like butter, letter, middle. A true purist would tell you "it's not the same", but it gets you over that hump.

Also, to improve your listening fluency, try to find a Latino soap opera on TV. Actors really ennuciate, and there's body language to help you. To improve speaking fluency, find a children's book in Spanish (there are several Dr. Seuss's) @ the library, and practice reading it out loud.

prmenrs, RN · Apr 24, 2004