Everyday english for international nurses : a guide to working in the UK

By:

Parkinson, Joy

Contributor(s):

Brooker, Chris

Publication details: Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone, 2004Description: ix, 237pISBN:

9780443073991

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

W 15.

Summary: This book helps nurses coming to work in the UK for the first time to communicate with patients and staff. Covering a range of subjects, its main purpose is to explain colloquial language that patients might use, but is not found in conventional dictionaries e.g. 'to spend a penny' or 'trouble with the waterworks'. In addition to communication skills, it contains practical advice on becoming registered, nursing in the UK and the organization of the health and social care team.

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Book	PRUH Education Centre Library Shelves	W 15 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		B04046
Book	Whittington Health Library Shelves	W 15 PAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		03218929

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This book helps nurses coming to work in the UK for the first time to communicate with patients and staff. Covering a range of subjects, its main purpose is to explain colloquial language that patients might use, but is not found in conventional dictionaries e.g. 'to spend a penny' or 'trouble with the waterworks'. In addition to communication skills, it contains practical advice on becoming registered, nursing in the UK and the organization of the health and social care team.

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