Why do Filipino nurses refuse to speak english?????
Question: I've worked in hospitals around the country, and witnessed some very troubling behaviours. Patient safety is my main concern. I've seen nurses in patient rooms carry on conversations, laughing and giggling, only to say stop that or don't do that in english and continue in a foreign language with total disregard and disrespect for the people they are supposedly taking care of.
I see many patients restrained and medicated, solely for the reason that some nurses tell doctors those patients are confused. If I was medicated, and awakened to people speaking in foriegn languages, and in pain, I would appreciate the courtesy of speaking in a language I could understand.
In addition, have you ever tried to studying while and having a foriegn language on the radio. Try it!!!! Imagine having to read patient histories, diagnosis, medications, multitasking, and caring for patients with this constant distraction. I hope my parents are treated better at the hospital.
Answers: They wouldn't be working in the united states or any english speaking country for that matter if these foreign nurses can't speak fluent english to begin with. There is such a thing as an English Pproficiency Test for foreigners wanting to work in the US.
The REAL problem is the lack of american nurses. There are very few americans who are willing to become nurses. There are very few americans who wish to take care of the elderly, sick and dying.
There is something inherently askew in american culture that encourages children to put their parents in homes other than their own home.
So while our country can't provide enough nurses to take care of our own elderly and sick, I think we should ALL swallow our pride and be thankful that there are foreigners willing to take care of OUR elderly and sick.
Perhaps they don't like you, or are not being professional. I have never had that problem at the doctor's office, E.R., or any medical facility. I am aware of the large number of Filipinas working in the hospitals. In my area they speak Tagalog, english, and spanish. While examining a patient they should be speaking english or find a translator in a hospital.
I see many patients restrained and medicated, solely for the reason that some nurses tell doctors those patients are confused. If I was medicated, and awakened to people speaking in foriegn languages, and in pain, I would appreciate the courtesy of speaking in a language I could understand.
In addition, have you ever tried to studying while and having a foriegn language on the radio. Try it!!!! Imagine having to read patient histories, diagnosis, medications, multitasking, and caring for patients with this constant distraction. I hope my parents are treated better at the hospital.
Answers: They wouldn't be working in the united states or any english speaking country for that matter if these foreign nurses can't speak fluent english to begin with. There is such a thing as an English Pproficiency Test for foreigners wanting to work in the US.
The REAL problem is the lack of american nurses. There are very few americans who are willing to become nurses. There are very few americans who wish to take care of the elderly, sick and dying.
There is something inherently askew in american culture that encourages children to put their parents in homes other than their own home.
So while our country can't provide enough nurses to take care of our own elderly and sick, I think we should ALL swallow our pride and be thankful that there are foreigners willing to take care of OUR elderly and sick.
Perhaps they don't like you, or are not being professional. I have never had that problem at the doctor's office, E.R., or any medical facility. I am aware of the large number of Filipinas working in the hospitals. In my area they speak Tagalog, english, and spanish. While examining a patient they should be speaking english or find a translator in a hospital.
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