医学英语教学课件：Unit 12 Critical Roles of Nursing

OralInterpretation31Audio-visualExercises1ListeningComprehension2Unit12CriticalRolesofNursing114LanguageFocus2PartConceptPart1Audio-visualExercisesTask1HomeHealthNursingICUNursesGlossaryReviewTask2MultipleChoiceTask4Short-AnswerQuestionsTask3TrueorFalseStatementTask5SpotDictationGetfamiliarwiththefollowingwordsandexpressionsandmatchthemwiththeirChineseequivalents.Unit12:Task1—GlossaryReview()A.捏；掐

15.decompensated16.summon17.ventilato

18.snag19.squarely

20.Blessed21.runthegamut22.helmet1.makehousecalls2.registerednurse3.self-managing4.verify5.homebound6.pinch7.psychosocial

autonomy

credibility10.ingear

11.tangible

12.hover13.adrenaline14.soothing641589Unit12：Task1—GlossaryReview()B.核验；核实；校准()E.自主；自由()C.出诊

()D.不出家门的；闭居在家的

()F.可靠性；确实性15.decompensated16.summon17.ventilato

18.snag19.squarely

20.Blessed21.runthegamut22.helmet1.makehousecalls2.registerednurse3.self-managing4.verify5.homebound6.pinch7.psychosocial

autonomy

credibility10.ingear

11.tangible

12.hover13.adrenaline14.soothing2121615147Unit12：Task1—GlossaryReview()G.注册护士

()I.召唤；传唤

()L.社会心理的()H.徘徊；踌躇()J.代谢失调的

()K.安慰性的；缓和的()O.可触知的；实在的

15.decompensated16.summon17.ventilato

18.snag19.squarely

20.blessed21.runthegamut22.helmet1.makehousecalls2.registerednurse3.self-managing4.verify5.homebound6.pinch7.psychosocial

autonomy

credibility10.ingear

11.tangible

12.hover13.adrenaline14.soothing31011182019Unit12：Task1—GlossaryReview()N.处于就绪状态()P.迅速抓住；夺取

()R.规规矩矩地；公正地()M.自我管理的

()Q.享福的；受惠的；幸运的15.decompensated16.summon17.ventilator

18.snag19.squarely

20.blessed21.runthegamut22.helmet1.makehousecalls2.registerednurse3.self-managing4.verify5.homebound6.pinch7.psychosocial

autonomy

credibility10.ingear

11.tangible

12.hover13.adrenaline14.soothing1752221Unit12：Task1—GlossaryReview()T.肾上腺素()V.无所不有

()S.通风设备；换气装置()U.头盔；钢盔；防护帽

Watchthefirstpartofthevideoclip“HomeHealthNursing”andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.Unit12:Task2—MultipleChoiceHomeHealthNursingTaskIIScriptNursesareusuallyassociatedwiththefollowingEXCEPT.AD_______Unit12:Task2—MultipleChoice2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueofBridgetLevich?A.housecallsB.amedicalofficeC.whiteshoesD.whiteuniformsA.Sheisaregisterednurse.B.Sheisadiabetesresourcenurse.C.Sheisanursemakinghomevisits.D.Sheisanurseinamedicaloffice.A.housecalls____D.Sheisanurseinamedicaloffice.3.Patientsdischargedfromthehospitalneed.__________CUnit12:Task2—MultipleChoiceA.tohaveacomfortablelivingroom

B.toverifytheirillnesseveryday

C.tolearnhowtolivewiththeirillness

D.tochecktheirvitalswithskillsC.tolearnhowtolivewiththeirillness4.Bridgetappreciatestheneedfordiabeticstobeself-managing,becauseshe.__________BUnit12:Task2—MultipleChoiceA.diagnosedmanypatients’illnessasdiabetesinherearlycareer

B.wasdiagnosedwithtypeIdiabetesearlyinhernursingcareer

C.realizesthatmanyofherpatientsarewithouteducationandskill

D.discoversthatmanyofherpatientsdon’tknowwhattheirillnessisB.wasdiagnosedwithtypeIdiabetesearlyinhernursingcareer5.Bridgetrealizedthatworkinginahospitaldidn’tallowherenoughtimeto.B_______Unit12:Task2—MultipleChoiceA.learnmuchabouthowtomanagechronicdiseases

B.teachherpatientshowtomanagetheirillnesses

C.gobacktoschoolandearnapublichealthcertificate

D.seewhatpatientsaretryingtodealwithintermsoftheirfoodB.teachherpatientshowtomanagetheirillnesses6.WhenBridgetmakeshomevisits,shecan.D_______Unit12:Task2—MultipleChoiceA.seewhatbarrierssheisupagainst

B.seeherpatients’ownfoodchoices

C.knowalotmoreofherpatients

D.candoalloftheabove7.BridgetmentionsallofthefollowingasapartofworkingteamEXCEPT.____CA.socialworkersB.physicaltherapistsC.psychiatristsD.patient’sphysicianD.candoalloftheaboveC.psychiatristsBethRuyak:We’veallheardstoriesoflongagoaboutdoctorswhomadehousecallswiththeirlittleblackbags.Well,todaythatgenerallydoesn’thappen,however,moreandmorenursesaremakinghomevisits.

Host:Whatdoyouthinkofwhenyouthinkofanurse?Abigbusyhospitalormedicaloffice?Whiteshoesandawhiteuniform?Well,timeshavechanged.Levich:(topatient)Howareyourbackandyourhead?Host:MeetBridgetLevich,adiabetesresourcenurseforUCDavisMedicalCenter’sHomeCareDepartment.She’soneofmanyregisterednurseswhovisitpatientsintheirhomes.Unit12:Task2—MultipleChoiceLevich:Thepatientisgettingdischargedfromthehospitalmuchsicker.Patientscomehomewithlotsofskilledneedsthatareverydifficultforthepatientwithouteducationorwithoutaskilledpersontodeliverthem.Levich: Themainthingisthatyoulookatyourfeeteveryday,Joe.Host:Sointhecomfortofsomeone’slivingroom,Bridget’sabletocheckapatient’svitals,aswellasteachthemhowtotakecareoftheirownillness.Levich:(topatient)Sothenwecameupwithaplan.Host:

Bridgetspecializesindiabetes,somostofherpatientsarelearninghowtolivewiththischronicdisease.Sheteachesthemnotonlyasanursebutassomeonewho’slivingwiththediseaseaswell.Levich:Earlyinmynursingcareer,IactuallywasdiagnosedwithtypeIdiabetes.Ireallyappreciatetheneedforpatientswithdiabetestobeself-managingandlearnhowtobeinchargeoftheirownillness.Levich:(topatient)Youcanverifyitbylookinginthewindow.Host:Andshediscovered,however,thatworkinginahospitaldidn’tallowherenoughtimetoteachherpatientshowto“manage”theirillnesses.Soaftergoingbacktoschoolandearningherpublichealthcertificate,BridgetlandedintheHomeHealthDepartment.Levich:WhenIgointothehome,Icanopentherefrigeratorandseethe

barriersI’mupagainstorwhatthepatientistryingtodealwithintermsoftheirownfoodchoicesormaybeabilitytoevenbuyfood.Levich:(topatient)Soyouwanttoalwaysmakesureyou’regettingreadytoeatandeatingwithinahalfhouroftakingyourdose.Levich:It’samuchbiggerpictureofthepatientthanyougetwiththepatientinthebedatthehospital…it’skindoflimited.Levich:(topatient)Whenyou’rereadytotakeyourshotyoupinchupyourskin.Host:Oftentimesaftermakinginitialcontactwithapatientandassessinghisorherhome,Bridgetmaycallonotherskilledprofessionalstohelp.Levich:Therearelotsofpsychosocialissuesinsidethehome,butwehaveareallyexcellentworkingteam.Wehavesocialworkersthatweusealot;wehavephysicaltherapistsforallkindsofmobilityissues,andwehaveotherdisciplinesaswell.

Levich:

(todoctor)Andthenhe’stakingVicodeneveryfourhours.WatchthesecondpartofthevideoclipanddecidewhetherthefollowinginformationisTrue(T)orFalse(F).Unit12:Task3—TorFStatementTaskIIIHomeHealthNursingScriptBridgetenjoyscollaboratingwiththepatient’sphysicianoneachcase.Itisterrificforhomeboundpatientstogetregularvisitsfromahealthcareprofessional.Bridgetdoesn’tconsiderherselfarepresentativeofthehospitaltohelppatients.Bridgetconsidersherselftobealinktoalltheotherservicesatabigmedicalinstitution.Unit12:Task3—TorFStatement____________________HomehealthnursingisnotflexiblebecauseBridgetisoftencalledouttohelppatients.ForBridgethomehealthnursingisfunandautonomous.Unit12:Task3—TorFStatement__________Host:Shecollaborateswiththepatient’sphysicianoneachcase,butit’stheday-to-dayautonomythatBridgetenjoys.Levich:SoI’mtheeyesandearsforthatprovidertocallandsay,youknow,thispatientIthinkwouldbenefitfromwhateverIthink.Ihavealotofcredibilitysothat’sreallyfun.Levich:Ifyou’remixedup,callme.Callmeandaskthemtopageme,andI’llhelpyoufigureitout.Host:Andforhomeboundpatientslikethese,gettingregularvisitsfromahealthcareprofessionalwhotakesthetimetolistentothem,isterrific.Unit12:Task3—TorFStatementLevich:Goingoutandbeingasortofarepresentativeofthehospital,thisisahumanbeingfromUCDavis

outtheretohelpthemwiththeirownhealthcare.Levich: (topatient)Youdidverywellwiththat.Levich:Weareverytangible.Theyhaveourcard;peopleknowhowtocallus.Wecanbealinktoalltheotherservicesthataresortofmysticalsometimesatsuchabiginstitution.

Levich:(topatient)Andthenthey’llcallyouaboutwhenthey’regoingtohaveyoucomeandseetheX-rayresults…alrightbye,bye...BethRuyak:Asyouprobablyknow,there’sashortageofnursesinthiscountryandtheneedisbecominggreatereachday.Ifnursingissomethingyou’reinterestedin,youmaywanttothinkabouthomehealthnursing.Bridgetsaysit’sdifferenteveryday,flexible,autonomousandfun—especiallyifyouliketeachingothers.B

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LevichHomeHealthNursingB:

We’veallheardstoriesoflongagoaboutdoctorswhomadehousecallswiththeirlittleblackbags.Well,todaythatgenerallydoesn’thappen,however,moreandmorenursesaremakinghomevisits.H:Whatdoyouthinkofwhenyouthinkofanurse?Abigbusyhospitalormedicaloffice?Whiteshoesandawhiteuniform?Well,timeshavechanged.Unit12:

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Script(I)L:(topatient)Howareyourbackandyourhead?H:MeetBridgetLevich,adiabetesresourcenurseforUCDavisMedicalCenter’sHomeCareDepartment.She’soneofmanyregisterednurseswhovisitpatientsintheirhomes.L:Thepatientisgettingdischargedfromthehospitalmuchsicker.

Patientscomehomewithlotsofskilledneedsthatareverydifficultforthepatientwithouteducationorwithoutaskilledpersontodeliverthem.L:

Themainthingisthatyoulookatyourfeeteveryday,Joe.H:Sointhecomfortofsomeone’slivingroom,Bridget’sabletocheckapatient’svitals,

aswellasteachthemhowtotakecareoftheirownillness.L:(topatient)Sothenwecameupwithaplan.H:Bridgetspecializesindiabetes,somostofherpatientsarelearninghowtolivewiththischronicdisease.Sheteachesthemnotonlyasanursebutassomeone

who’slivingwiththediseaseaswell.L: Earlyinmynursingcareer,IactuallywasdiagnosedwithtypeIdiabetes.Ireallyappreciatetheneedforpatientswithdiabetestobeself-managingandlearnhowtobeinchargeoftheirownillness.L:(topatient)Youcanverifyitbylookinginthewindow.

H: Andshediscovered,however,thatworkinginahospitaldidn’tallowherenoughtimetoteachher

patientshowto“manage”their

illnesses.Soaftergoingbacktoschoolandearningherpublichealthcertificate,BridgetlandedintheHomeHealthDepartment.L:WhenIgointothehome,Icanopentherefrigeratorandseethe

barriersI’mupagainstorwhatthepatientistryingtodealwithintermsoftheirownfoodchoicesormaybeabilitytoevenbuyfood.L:(topatient)Soyouwanttoalwaysmakesureyou’regettingreadytoeatandeatingwithinahalfhouroftakingyourdose.L:

It’samuchbiggerpictureofthepatientthanyougetwiththe

patientinthebedatthehospital…

it’skindoflimited.L:(topatient)Whenyou’rereadytotakeyourshotyoupinchupyourskin.H:Oftentimesaftermakinginitialcontactwithapatientandassessinghisorherhome,Bridgetmaycallonotherskilledprofessionalstohelp.L:Therearelotsofpsychosocialissuesinsidethehome,butwehaveareallyexcellentworkingteam.Wehavesocialworkersthatweusealot;wehavephysicaltherapistsforallkindsofmobilityissues,andwehaveotherdisciplinesaswell.L:

(todoctor)Andthenhe’stakingVicodeneveryfourhours.H:

Shecollaborateswiththepatient’sphysicianoneachcase,butit’stheday-to-dayautonomythatBridgetenjoys.

L:

SoI’mtheeyesandearsforthatprovidertocallandsay,youknow,thispatientIthinkwouldbenefitfromwhateverIthink.Ihavealotofcredibilitysothat’sreallyfun.L:Ifyou’remixedup,callme.Callmeandaskthemtopageme,andI’llhelpyoufigureitout.H:

Andforhomeboundpatientslikethese,gettingregularvisitsfromahealthcareprofessionalwhotakesthetimetolistentothem,isterrific.L:Goingoutandbeingasortofarepresentativeofthehospital,thisisahumanbeingfromUCDavis

outtheretohelpthemwiththeirownhealthcare.L:

(topatient)Youdidverywellwiththat.L:Weareverytangible.Theyhaveourcard;peopleknowhowtocallus.Wecanbealinktoalltheotherservicesthataresortofmysticalsometimesatsuchabiginstitution.L:(topatient)Andthenthey’llcallyouaboutwhenthey’regoingtohaveyoucomeandseetheX-rayresults…alrightbye,bye..

B:

Asyouprobablyknow,there’sashortageofnursesinthiscountryandtheneedisbecominggreatereachday.Ifnursingissomethingyou’reinterestedin,youmaywant

tothinkabouthomehealthnursing.Bridgetsaysit’sdifferenteveryday,it’sflexible,autonomousandfun—especiallyifyouliketeachingothers.

Watchthefirstpartofthevideoclip“ICUNurses”andgiveashortanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.Unit12:Task4—Short-AnswerQuestionsICUNursesScriptTaskIVWhatroledoesahospitalnurseplay?2. Whatisbetweenlifeanddeathinmedicine?3.WhatkindofpatientsdoesthemedicalandsurgicalICUhave?4.WhatdothenursesdotomakesureeverythingisinorderinMSICU?

Acriticalrole________________________________________________AplacewheretheverysickhoverbetweeneachheartbeatAllkindsofcriticallyillpatients________________________________________________________________________________________________Unit12:Task4—Short-AnswerQuestions____________________________________________Alloftheemergencychecks5.HowdoesDebbieworkhermagicintheMSICU?6.WhatindicatesthatDebbiecarriestheheartinhealthcare?SheperformsthefinestofbalancingactsHertendertouchandsoothingwordsShenevertakeshersmallestchargesforgranted__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Unit12:Task4—Short-AnswerQuestions7.WhatisDebbie’sanotherqualitythataddsuptothebestcareathomeandatthehospital?BethRuyak:Californiaisbreakinggroundinthenursingfieldbybecomingthefirststateinthenationtoestablishminimumnurse-patientratios.Thisisamovethat’sexpectedtomaketheGoldenStatearolemodelfortherestofthecountry,that’sbecauseasyou’llseeheretheroleahospitalnurseplaysiscritical.

Host:Inmedicinethere’slife.Inmedicinethere’sdeath.Andinmedicinethere’saplacerightinbetween.Cryder:Sorry,honIknow.I’malmostdone.Host:It’saplacewheretheverysickhoverbetweeneachheartbeat.Butit’salsoaplacewhereangelsgo…whereUnit12:Task4—Short-AnswerQuestions

peoplewholooklikeyouandmegiveeverythingtheyknowandeverythingtheyfeeltomakecriticallyillpatientswellagain.Cryder:

Hi,Mary.It’sDebbiefromTower7MSICU.Wehaveeightpatients.Host:ThisisTower7—themedicalandsurgicalintensivecareunitattheUCDavisMedicalCenter.It’sbeenhometonurseDebbieCryderformorethanadecade.

Cryder:It’sverybusy…alotofadrenaline.Weareusuallyaprettyfast-pacedunit.Cryder:(topatient)Okay,tryandtakeiteasy.

Host:Debbie’spatientsrunthegamut—surgerypatientswho’velostpartsoftheirheadsandneckstocancer…suicideattempts…tuberculosis…drugoverdoses…

horribleaccidents.It’snursinginthehighestgear.Cryder:(topatient)I’mgoingtotakealittlebloodandcheckyourbloodsugarhere.Cryder:Alotofourpatientsaresoill,sode-compensatedthatalotoftimesanacuteeventsomethingwillcausethemtohaveaheartattack—anMI.

Debbie:(toco-worker)Wedoallofouremergencycheckstomakesureeverythingisinorderhere.Host:Buthere’swhereDebbieworkshermagic.Sheperformsthefinestofbalancingacts,ononeside,immediatelygrabbingfromherenormousstorehouseofmedicalknowledgeandinstantlymakinglifeordeathdecisions.Cryder:(topatient)Okay,you’redoingagreatjob.Keepupthegoodwork.Host:Ontheotherside,shegentlysummonsthenurturerwithin.Hertendertouch,hersoothingwordsshecarriestheheartinhealthcare.Cryder:

Therewillalwaysbetheoneortwofamiliesayearthatwillsnagyourheartandyouwillbethinkingaboutthemallthetime.

Cryder:(topatient)Wipeyourface.Thereyougo.Host:Inlife’sturnabout,Debbie’sathomewithherhusbandandthreedaughters.Hereshestareshealth,smilesandthesilliessquarelyintheeye.Neverforaminutedoesshetakehersmallestchargesforgranted.Daughter:Hello!

Dadonphone:Hello!Howareyou?Host:It’snotneedlesandmedicineherchildrenneed.It’smorelikefruitwithcerealandahelmetforthebikeride.Cryder:Okay,everybodyneedsahelmeton.Host:It’sallthoselittlethingsthatadduptothebestcare,athomeandatthehospital.

Cryder:

Itookcareofawoman.Hercardidnotstopatafourwaystop.Her3-year-oldbabywasinthebackseatandanyway,thebabywasbroughtinonlifesupport.Weallowedthewomantoletherbabygowithherthereasshewasontheventilator. Andweallowedthatbecausesheneededtohavethatclosureaswell.Butthatbrokemyhearttoseethat.Itwasveryhardforallofus.Soyouhavedifferentsituationslikethisthatwillstaywithyouforever.

Host:Throughitall,Debbieseesherplacerightbetweenlifeanddeath.WatchthesecondpartofthevideoclipandfillineachblankwiththewordyouhearfromDebbie’stalkingaboutherjob.Unit12:Task5—SpotDictationICUNursesTaskVScriptIfeelverytobeinthispositionandImeanthatI’mfeelinglikeIcangivecaretomypatients,makingaintheirlives.Ineverfeellikemyjobisjustcomingtoworkandinmyhoursandsuch.Andyoucometoworkandourjobistomakethings,verytimesforfamiliesandpatients,asgoodasitpossiblycanbe.Andthatisa.Thatissomethingwecantheworldthatmakesabigdifferenceinpeople’slives.Andthatmakesmefeelgood.Ifeelvery.excellent(2)_________blessed(1)_______differenceputtingstressful(3)

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______Unit12:Task5—SpotDictation(5)

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____gift(7)

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________offerfulfilledCryder:IfeelveryblessedtobeinthispositionandImeanthatI’mfeelinglikeIcangiveexcellentcaretomypatients,makingadifferenceintheirlives.Ineverfeellikemyjobisjustcomingtoworkandputtinginmyhoursandsuch.Andyoucometoworkandourjobistomakethings,verystressfultimesforfamiliesandpatients,asgoodasitpossiblycanbe.Andthatisagift.Thatissomethingthatwecanoffertheworldthatmakesabigdifference

inpeople’slives.Andthatmakesmefeelgood.Ifeelveryfulfilled.IlovewhatIdo..Unit12:Task5—SpotDictationBethRuyak:Whilethenursingshortageishappeningnationwide,Californiahasbeenhitespeciallyhard.Anestimated30,000newnursesareneededoverthenextfiveyearstokeeppacewithpopulationgrowth.Ifyou’reinterestedinacareerlikeDebbieCryder’s,youcangetmoreinformationfromtheWebsiteoftheNationalStudentNursesAssociationorcheckoutyourlocalcommunitycollegeoruniversity.B—BethRuyakH

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Californiaisbreakinggroundinthenursingfieldbybecomingthefirststateinthenationtoestablishminimumnurse-patientratios.Thisisamovethat’sexpectedtomaketheGoldenStatearolemodelfortherestofthecountry,that’sbecauseasyou’llseeheretheroleahospitalnurseplaysiscritical.Unit12:

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Script(II)H:

Inmedicinethere’slife.Inmedicinethere’sdeath.Andinmedicinethere’saplacerightinbetween.C:Sorry,honIknow.I’malmostdone.H:It’saplacewheretheverysickhoverbetweeneachheartbeat.Butit’salsoaplacewhereangelsgo…wherepeoplewholooklikeyouandmegiveeverythingthey

knowandeverythingtheyfeeltomakecriticallyillpatientswellagain.C:Hi,Mary.It’sDebbiefromTower7MSICU.Wehaveeightpatients.H: ThisisTower7—themedicalandsurgicalintensivecareunitattheUCDavisMedicalCenter.It’sbeenhometonurseDebbieCryderformorethanadecade.C:It’sverybusy…alotofadrenaline.Weareusuallyaprettyfast-pacedunit.C:(topatient)Okay,tryandtakeiteasy.

H:Debbie’spatientsrunthegamut—surgerypatientswho’velostpartsoftheirheadsandneckstocancer…suicideattempts…tuberculosis…drugoverdoses…

horribleaccidents.It’snursinginthehighestgear.C:(topatient)I’mgoingtotakealittlebloodandcheckyourbloodsugarhere.C:Alotofourpatientsaresoill,sode-compensatedthatalotoftimesanacuteeventsomethingwillcausethemtohaveaheartattack—anMI.D:

(toco-worker)Wedoallofouremergencycheckstomakesureeverythingisinorderhere.H:Buthere’swhereDebbieworkshermagic.Sheperformsthefinestofbalancingacts,ononeside,immediatelygrabbingfromherenormousstorehouseofmedicalknowledgeandinstantlymakinglifeordeathdecisions.C:(topatient)Okay,you’redoingagreatjob.Keepupthegoodwork.H:Ontheotherside,shegentlysummonsthenurturerwithin.Hertendertouch,hersoothingwordsshecarriestheheartinhealthcare.C: Therewillalwaysbetheoneortwofamiliesayearthatwillsnagyourheartandyouwillbethinkingaboutthemallthetime.C:(topatient)Wipeyourface.Thereyougo.H:Inlife’sturnabout,Debbie’sathomewithherhusbandandthreedaughters.Hereshestareshealth,smilesandthesilliessquarelyintheeye.Neverforaminutedoesshetakehersmallestchargesforgranted.D:Hello!Da:Hello!Howareyou?H:It’snotneedlesandmedicineherchildrenneed.It’smorelikefruitwithcerealandahelmetforthebikeride.C:Okay,everybodyneedsahelmeton.H:It’sallthoselittlethingsthatadduptothebestcare,athomeandatthehospital.C: Itookcareofawoman.Hercardidnotstopatafourwaystop.Her3-year-oldbabywasinthebackseatandanyway,thebabywasbroughtinonlifesupport.Weallowedthewomantoletherbabygowithherthereasshewasontheventilator.Andweallowedthatbecausesheneededtohavethatclosureas

well.Butthatbrokemyhearttoseethat.Itwasveryhardforallofus.Soyouhavedifferentsituationslikethisthatwillstaywithyouforever.H: Throughitall,Debbieseesherplacerightbetweenlifeanddeath.C:IfeelveryblessedtobeinthispositionandImeanthatI’mfeelinglikeIcangiveexcellentcaretomypatients,

makingadifferenceintheirlives.Ineverfeellikemyjobisjustcomingtoworkandputtinginmyhoursandsuch.Andyoucometoworkandourjobistomakethings,verystressfultimesforfamiliesandpatients,asgoodasitpossiblycanbe.Andthatisagift.Thatissomethingthatwecanoffertheworldthatmakesabigdifference

inpeople’slives.Andthatmakesmefeelgood.Ifeelveryfulfilled.IlovewhatIdo.B:Whilethenursingshortageishappeningnationwide,Californiahasbeenhitespeciallyhard.Anestimated30,000newnursesareneededoverthenextfiveyearstokeeppacewithpopulationgrowth.

Ifyou’reinterestedinacareerlikeDebbieCryder’s,youcangetmoreinformationfromtheWebsiteoftheNationalStudentNursesAssociationorcheckoutyourlocalcommunitycollegeoruniversity.

2PartConceptPart2ListeningComprehensionListentoapassage“NursingShortage”andcompletethefollowingguidedsummary.Task6SummaryScriptTaskVIWork-placesShortagemedicaloffices,schoolsorretirementcentersTheycareforsickpeopleandhelpthemgetbetter.Othernursesworkin(2)Unit12:Task6—SummaryAnewreportsaysalackofnursesinAmericanhospitalsisputtinghospitalpatientsatrisk.

Mostnursesworkin(1)Morethan(4)intheUnitedStateshavenotbeenfilled.Thatnumberisexpectedtoriseinthenextfewyears.hospitals______________.126,000nursingpositions_______________________________.forolderadults.Visitingnursesgoto(3)

________________________________________thehomesofsickpeopleShortageConse-quences

Thelackofnurseswaspartlyresponsiblefor24percentof(7)

tohospitalpatients.Alackofnurseswasfoundpartlyresponsiblefor50p