What would say to a nurse shadowing you

[cloa513]

If you had a nurse who was not registered in your jurisdiction and thus could not have patient contact, how would you interact with them? Preferably paediatric nursing but general ward is fine. I am English teacher and wish to put some real content into my lesson. Thanks in advance.

[milliemm35]

ah, I see. Hmm, I guess the OP has a pretty challenging task ahead of him. Not having any knowledge of medical terminology and only a handful of workbooks for resources I see how he is struggling. Let's see, the dialogue. Lets play this out. Lets pretend I am a Japanese ICU RN vising your pedi unit. I speak five words of English, ok, six , and you don't speak Japanese. How would you direct me.

I am thinking very basic simple rudimentary stuff, like baby is crying, baby has fever, child had no vaccinations, something along those lines

[RainMom]

I'm thinking the Japanese nurse may be better off downloading the Google Translate app.

[tsm007]

Here's what I think. I think the OP could seriously use shadowing several nurses for several days herself instead of her students so that she has a clue what she needs to teach them. I honestly think that is the best advice I could give.

[Wrench Party]

So, why is an English teacher needed to help a Japanese nurse with English when a native English-speaking nurse could be adequate?

Are you going to help the Japanese nurse outside of the hospital?

Are you fluent in Japanese as well?

So confused.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

He is shadowing a RN to learn nursing.

cloa, if you think the nurse is coming from Japan to Toronto to "learn nursing" in two days, you misunderstand the purpose of the visit. The nurse will be given tours and may be allowed to observe a Sickkids nurse, but he will not be taught nursing. I think you should ask the Japanese nurse to describe the purpose of the visit, determine which speciality departments he will be seeing and since he is travelling with three Japanese doctors, find out what type of medicine the doctors specialize in, also find out if the doctors have done research, if so, what kind.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

So just answer follow this scenario and answer this question to the best of your ability- You are a nurse working in a hospital- preferably pediatrics. A foreign country nurse has pre-arranged with the head nurse to shadow you as you work. What do you say to direct him? (Don't look for what you think I really need to be told.)

I would say Buenos Dias, Bonjour, or whatever the correct greeting would be. Then I would say hello to the interpreter. There would be no other way I could communicate with the observer. In order for the interaction to be productive, an interpreter must be provided.

[Farawyn]

I missed this post. I would suggest to remember who is asking for help here and turn down the (percieved) attitude. And yes, it is a direct question, but it is far from a simple question to answer. "What is the maning of life" is a direct question that has no simple answer (unless you are a fan of absurd literature (42)).

42!!! Acute has some DEPTH.

[AcuteHD]

42!!! Acute has some DEPTH.

That's what she said.

[Farawyn]

That's what she said.

Hahhahahahahaha!

[Farawyn]

When I say lol or hahahaha or Bwhahahaha I AM laughing out loud.

I don't fake my Lols.

[cloa513]

I will avoid Georgia because they have sarcastic arrogant nurses- nursing is not your thing because you think you know everyone's job and yet can't ask intelligent questions- not one person asked me to re-express, explain or say me original OP a different way.

[Nurse Leigh]

I will avoid Georgia because they have sarcastic arrogant nurses- nursing is not your thing because you think you know everyone's job and yet can't ask intelligent questions- not one person asked me to re-express, explain or say me original OP a different way.

Whoops did not mean to hit "like."

OP, I really hope you're kidding here, but I fear you are serious.