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.

[cloa513]

Fortunately the Japanese nurse can speak a few more words than five- probably a few thousand. Also most global technical medical English terms are the same in Japanese like one in Latin.

Its his listening ability that pretty bad. If I speak at a normal pace, he can't understand some of my words. If spoken to slowly, he is fine. Who is going to slow down to a slow speaking pace for him?! Any accent will make it difficult for him.

I also going to ask how he is going to handle the jet lag especially since he is flying economy.

I am sorry that I missed that part in Sick Kids website about tours being done in English- I looked at the shadowing a doctor area and it didn't say anything useful.

Its really not my problem whether he can really understand the Canadian and US nurses/doctors- I just need some content to teach him with.

[Nurse Leigh]

Its really not my problem whether he can really understand the Canadian and US nurses/doctors- I just need some content to teach him with.

This section really makes me all the more confused about the point of this whole situation.

[Farawyn]

Just another day on AN, folks!

[RescueNinjaKy]

Wakarimasen, Anata no eigo ga warui desu.

Honestly if we're having difficulty understanding you and you're misinterpreting other posters as being offensive, then there's going to be an issue with this assignment of yours.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Fortunately the Japanese nurse can speak a few more words than five- probably a few thousand. Also most global technical medical English terms are the same in Japanese like one in Latin.

Its his listening ability that pretty bad. If I speak at a normal pace, he can't understand some of my words. If spoken to slowly, he is fine. Who is going to slow down to a slow speaking pace for him?! Any accent will make it difficult for him.

I also going to ask how he is going to handle the jet lag especially since he is flying economy.

I am sorry that I missed that part in Sick Kids website about tours being done in English- I looked at the shadowing a doctor area and it didn't say anything useful.

Its really not my problem whether he can really understand the Canadian and US nurses/doctors- I just need some content to teach him with.

I have no words. If someone were shadowing me with my medically complex/fragile pediatric clients..they wouldn't as non-employees are not entitled to the confidential patient information that might be disclosed.

The information from Sick Children's states that visitors are generally not given access to direct patient care areas due to maintenance of patient confidentiality.

Your question is near impossible to answer even if it were worded clear and simple as the information you are seeking is complex and impossible to answer as a non-employee of that hospital. There is no standard experience shadowing in healthcare. We cannot offer you a pre-scripted dialogue as it's impossible.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

@cloa, Can you clarfiy the reason for the visit (is it related to a new surgery, medical procedure, research etc)? What are the specialty areas that the nurse will be touring? What are the Japanese doctors specialties? Have they published research in their specialtiy areas?

The nurse should research the speciality areas he will be visiting ahead of time. You said in your previous thread he might be touring the cardiovascular and the diabetes programs. He should look up the cardivascular surgery department and endocrinology department on the Sickkids directory, at the sidebar of the directory he can see who the clinicians are, what they do, their programs and services and research activities. He should become familiar with this information so that he can prepare questions and be familiar with the similarities and differences between his hospital and Sickkids. This type of preparation will make it easier for him when he is touring Sickkids and it is an expectation that international visiting clinicians prepare prior to visiting hospitals.

[AcuteHD]

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.

If you are going to Canada then it should be fairly easy to avoid Georgia, unless you fly Delta. As for the rest, wow.

ETA: If you have a problem with sarcasm then you should avoid nurses in general.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

cloa, I feel sorry for the Japanese nurse that hired you. I think your attitude towards him and us, is a barrier and by the time you realize this, it will be too late for you to provide him with a meaningful learning experience.

[AcuteHD]

I will avoid Georgia...

100% sarcasm free for your enjoyment

[enuf_already]

If you are going to Canada then it should be fairly easy to avoid Georgia, unless you fly Delta. As for the rest, wow.

ETA: If you have a problem with sarcasm then you should avoid nurses in general.

Everyone knows that to get anywhere in the states flying Delta you MUST go through Atlanta. 😉

OP, I have decided that you only need a few phrases for your Japanese student.

1. Don't touch anything!

2. I shouldn't be taking your money. Hire someone who knows what they are doing.

If you are concerned that flying economy causes jet lag, upgrade to first class. The difference in price will keep you awake but I'm not sure it will cure jet lag.

[Farawyn]

I read this whole thing in a Japanese accent.

[AcuteHD]

Talented, I would like to hear that. I think of a Charles Dickens Oliver type thing, sad little orphan boy. But that's because of the avatar, I guess.