There has been a shortage of nurses across the United States, especially in states such as Nevada. To help remedy the shortage, the University of Nevada Las Vegas has developed a new program called Speak for Success to help nurses recruited from overseas to communicate more effectively and efficiently in American English.
“Since nursing requires constant communication with doctors, co-workers, patients and families, communication-focused transition programs for foreign nurses are critical for improving both patient safety and quality of care,” said Yu Xu, an associate professor in UNLV’s nursing program.
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American English pronunciation for nurses
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