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English for Nurses

Dreaming of a nursing career abroad, or already caring for English-speaking patients? Here are the everyday nursing phrases — vital signs, the pain scale, medication — ready to practice out loud.

Key phrases

How are you feeling today?
The warm opener for every shift.
I'm going to check your blood pressure.
Always tell the patient before you touch them.
On a scale of zero to ten, how bad is the pain?
The pain scale — asked every day in every hospital.
Are you taking any medications?
The key triage question about current medicines.
You need to take this twice a day.
Dosage patterns: "twice a day," "every eight hours."
Press this button if you need anything.
The call button — the phrase that reassures every patient.
The doctor will see you soon.
The classic line that keeps a patient calm.

Tip: In English you always "take" medication, never "drink" it: "take your medication." And pain is usually "pain"; "ache" sticks to a body part: headache, stomachache.

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