Everyday english for international nurses.pdf

Everyday English for International Nurses
A guide to working in the UK

Authors:
Joy Parkinson BA
Chris Brooker BSc, MSc, RGN, SCM, RNT

Content:
1. Nursing in the UK
2. Registering as a nurse in the UK and career development
3. The National Health Service and Social Services
4. Nursing documentation, record keeping and written communication
5. Communication in nursing
6. Colloquial English
7. Idioms: parts of the body
8. Phrasal verbs
9. Abbreviations used in nursing
10. Useful addresses and web sources
11. Units of measurement
General further reading suggestions