An Introduction to Nursing Assisting: Building Language Skills (Home Care Aide) - Softcover

Frey, Rita; Shearer Cooper, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0827362331 ISBN 13: 9780827362338

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

This new book is written for students becoming certified nursing assistants in long-term care institutions, hospitals or clinics, or certified home health aides. Special features make it especially useful for non-native English speakers and native speakers with a low literacy level. The text always takes into account the language and culture differences of the students. Vocabulary clearly distinguishes between English words/phrases that present problems to ESL students and required medical terminology. It includes language instruction aimed at communicative competence in the workplace.

About this title

About the Author

Rita Frey is an Instructor in the Allied Health Certificate Program at Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown, Massachusetts. This program prepares limited English speakers and native English speakers for jobs as nursing assistants in hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. She is also a staff nurse in the Emergency Department at New England Memorial Hospital in Stoneham, Massachusetts.

Synopsis

This text is written for students training as qualified nursing assistants in long-term care institutions, hospitals or clinics, or as qualified home health aides. Special features make the text of interest to students with English as a second language.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0827362331
• ISBN 13: 9780827362338
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480