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Nursing 1 - My role and workplace
Nursing 1 - My role and workplace
Nursing 1 - My role and workplace

Nursing 1 - My role and workplace - Exercises

Mi rol y lugar de trabajo

Exercise 1: Match a word

Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.

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La formación académica — Los estudios (Academic training — Studies)
El título universitario — El diploma (The university degree — The diploma)
El departamento de emergencias — Urgencias (The emergency department — Emergency room)
La sala de espera — La zona de espera (The waiting room — The waiting area)

Exercise 2: Exam preparation (QR: Audio)

Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below

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Aviso interno: orientación para personal nuevo

Fill in the gaps: zapatos antideslizantes, Emergencias, Recursos Humanos, guantes, sala de espera, título universitario

(Internal notice: guidance for new staff)

Bienvenido/a al hospital. En tu primer día, pasa por el departamento de para entregar tu y recoger tu tarjeta de personal. Después, tu responsable te acompaña al departamento de y a la consulta externa. Recuerda: la está junto al ascensor; la habitación del paciente está al final del pasillo.

Para atender a pacientes, usa bata y y lleva . En cada box hay una camilla y un monitor de signos vitales. Si el médico lo indica, puedes solicitar una prueba o derivar al paciente a otro departamento. En el turno de tarde, el equipo suele turnarse.
Welcome to the hospital. On your first day, stop by the Human Resources department to hand in your university degree and pick up your staff ID card. Afterwards, your supervisor will accompany you to the Emergency Department and the outpatient clinic. Remember: the waiting room is next to the elevator; the patient’s room is at the end of the hallway.

To treat patients, wear a gown and gloves and wear non-slip shoes. In each bay there is a stretcher and a vital signs monitor. If the doctor indicates it, you can request a test or refer the patient to another department. On the afternoon shift, the team usually takes turns.

  1. ¿Qué pasos debes seguir en tu primer día y qué material básico necesitas para atender a un paciente?

    (What steps should you follow on your first day and what basic equipment do you need to treat a patient?)

Exercise 3: Listening

Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

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(Today I start working at the hospital and human resources gives me the orientation. I have a university degree in nursing and I’m going to do shifts in the emergency department. First they show me the outpatient clinic and the waiting room. Then we go into the patient’s room and I see a stretcher, a vital signs monitor, and a stethoscope. To provide care, I use a gown, gloves, and non-slip shoes. If a case is not for us, we refer it to another department and request a test.)
True False

(The person is going to do shifts in the emergency department.)

(During the orientation, they only visit the outpatient clinic and do not enter any room.)

(If a case does not belong to their department, they refer it and request a test.)

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

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1. Tengo un título universitario en enfermería y ___ en el departamento de emergencias.

(I have a university degree in nursing and I ___ in the emergency department.)

2. Cuando un paciente llega a consulta externa, primero lo ___ en la sala de espera.

(When a patient arrives at the outpatient clinic, first I ___ them in the waiting room.)

3. Si necesita una prueba, la enfermera ___ el equipo y avisa al médico.

(If a test is needed, the nurse ___ the equipment and notifies the doctor.)

Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

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Nuevo empleado en urgencias

Exercise 6: Discussion questions (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond (QR: AI+)

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Useful expressions:

Tengo el título de… y trabajo en… / En mi departamento atendemos a pacientes con… / Suelo llevar bata, guantes y zapatos antideslizantes

  1. ¿Cuál es tu formación académica y qué puesto ocupas en el hospital o la clínica?
    What is your academic background and what position do you hold in the hospital or clinic?

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  2. Describe tu lugar de trabajo: ¿en qué departamento estás y qué equipo o ropa de trabajo sueles usar?
    Describe your workplace: what department are you in and what equipment or work clothes do you usually use?

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 7: Writing correspondence (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation

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Hola, soy Marta (enfermería). Bienvenido al hospital. Mañana empiezas en el departamento de emergencias, ¿verdad?

Tenemos un cambio: yo no puedo y tú haces el turno de 7:00 a 15:00. ¿Te va bien?

Al llegar, pasa por recursos humanos para la tarjeta. Después, en consulta externa te doy una bata y guantes. La sala de espera está a la derecha y las habitaciones, al fondo. Si necesitas algo, escríbeme.

Hi, I'm Marta (nursing). Welcome to the hospital. Tomorrow you start in the emergency department, right?

We have a change: I can't and you do the shift from 7:00 to 15:00. Does that work for you?

When you arrive, stop by human resources for the badge. Then, in outpatient clinic I'll give you a gown and gloves. The waiting room is on the right and the rooms are at the back. If you need anything, message me.

Useful phrases:

  1. Gracias por el mensaje. Confirmo que…

    (Thanks for the message. I confirm that…)

  2. ¿Me puedes decir dónde está…?

    (Can you tell me where … is?)

  3. Si es posible, necesito solicitar…

    (If possible, I need to request…)

Hola Marta, gracias por tu mensaje y por la orientación. Sí, mañana empiezo en el departamento de emergencias y confirmo el turno de 7:00 a 15:00.

Una pregunta: ¿recursos humanos está en la entrada principal o en otro edificio? Y en consulta externa, ¿me dan también zapatos antideslizantes o los tengo que traer yo? Si es posible, quiero solicitar un estetoscopio para el primer día. Gracias y hasta mañana.
Hi Marta, thanks for your message and for the orientation. Yes, tomorrow I start in the emergency department and I confirm the shift from 7:00 to 15:00.

One question: is human resources at the main entrance or in another building? And in outpatient clinic, do they also give me non-slip shoes or do I have to bring them myself? If possible, I want to request a stethoscope for the first day. Thanks and see you tomorrow.