Wouldn´t it be an ASSET to take Spanish?

[comport]

With the increase in the Hispanic population in so many areas, shouldn´t nurses take Spanish classes, even accereralted classes for a few weeks in Mexico?

[DutchgirlRN, ASN, RN]

My hospital offers Spanish for health care professionals on a regular basis. I think it would be an asset in your job.

[suzanne4, RN]

I was taking Spanish in school before I even started nursing school. I do alot of travelling and it has always come in handy for me to have. Once I became a nurse, then it became even more useful to have...............

[sunnyjohn]

I think learning another languages is great.

It makes it wonderful if you like to travel.

[elkpark]

I think that, if a nurse wants to learn Spanish, that's great. If some employers are only willing to hire nurses that can speak Spanish, that's their choice. I would be dead-set against making it any sort of requirement (for licensure) ...

[Someday-C.R.N.A.]

I plan to get a spanish class or two under my belt in the next few years. (While I'm getting my pre-reqs done, probably).

I believe it will be an asset. I may never master the spanish language, but a basic understanding will probably be useful. (In MANY professions, not just nursing).

- Es otro mono. :chuckle

[Someday-C.R.N.A.]

I would be dead-set against making it any sort of requirement (for licensure) ...

:yeahthat:

I'm definitely in agreement.

[SmilingBluEyes]

As a person fairly fluent in Spanish, It is indeed a huge asset. I am glad I am able to do so..

But to REQUIRE it? I think that is going too far.

[unknown99, BSN, RN]

I agree with SmilingBlueEyes. It would definitly be an asset; it would make a nurse more "marketable". However, it should not be a requirement to obtain or keep licensure.

[RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN]

I think learning another languages is great.

It makes it wonderful if you like to travel.

I agree. I am trilingual and would love to learn a 4th language. The more ppl I can communicate with......the merrier :)

[CardioTrans, BSN, RN]

This was debated when I was in nursing school. My class asked if we could take a Spanish class as an elective instead of art or music. At the time, the school told us no. The class behind us was allowed to.

Our argument was that many more people/patients that we would come into contact with during our careers would know more about Spanish than Picasso or Beethoven.

As an elective, go for it. But I dont think it should be a requirement.

[RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN]

Personally speaking I think you'd gain much more valuable knowledge than from art, art history etc (nursing wise). Ultimately, you decide what you want to do. Good luck. :)