Spanish for Healthcare Professionals

Maria Oliveira Language Learning has been approved as a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing.  (CEP 15113)

Course Number: 12508

Class Dates: September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2008

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Place: Maria Oliveira Language Learning Center
2646 Appian Way, Suite 26, Pinole, CA 94564. Directions

Price: $160.00. Materials included (Conversational Spanish, Series 1 workbook* and Spanish for Healthcare Professionals CD and Book**. Access to a password protected area to practice the course content will be made available at registration time.)

**The 60-minute CD is conveniently organized into ten lessons that can be referenced easily by section for quick review. The accompanying script and workbook reinforce the spoken words and provide further practice in written and verbal comprehension. Students learn the Spanish names for body parts, thirty useful regular verbs, and many practical phrases that can be used immediately. For further convenience, a concise reference card is included for fast recall of pertinent vocabulary and basic grammar rules.

*Workbook: This 140-page illustrated workbook offers a variety of easy-to-follow exercises. Answers to all exercises are included.

12 contact hours certificate for registered nurses: $25.00

Course Description:

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals is a specialized and intensive Spanish language course designed to enhance effective communication between patients and their healthcare providers.

Emphasis is on basic, practical language needed to communicate with Spanish speaking patients and their families at the hospital or doctor's office, on the telephone, or at the patient's home.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Get accurate detailed personal information from patients.
  • Schedule appointments and meetings.
  • Direct patients to appropriate departments.
  • Discuss the parts and relationships of the body-organs, muscles, etc.
  • Understand and use vocabulary describing pain and discomfort.
  • Communicate about basic ailments and illness.
  • Make appropriate social service referrals for families in need.
  • Converse about nutrition, hygiene and exercise.

Benefits:

  1. You'll be able to offer immediate help to your Spanish-speaking patients. No more waiting for an available translator!
  2. Increased efficiency. Save time for your patients and your department!
  3. Your patients will appreciate your efforts and feel more trusting of their health care facility.
  4. Your patients will feel less intimidated if they know they can be understood, especially at critical times.
  5. Your improved interactions with Spanish-speaking patients can lead to promotions and increased pay.

There are 3 ways to register:
Fees are due at the time of registration.

  • Register Online for course #12508
    If you'd like the 12 contact hours certificate for registered nurses, please add it to your shopping basket before checking out.
  • To pay by check, please fill out this registration form and mail your check or money order to:
    Maria Oliveira Language Consulting Services
    2133 Via Alta, Benicia, CA 94510.
    If you'd like the 12 contact hours certificate, please add $25.00
  • Call us to register:
    TOLL FREE: 877-251-8353
    (707) 745-8267
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Maria Oliveira Language Learning Center
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2646 Appian Way, Suite 26, Pinole, CA 94564
TOLL FREE: 877-251-8353
707-746-5979
maria@marialanguages.com

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