
Communicative English for Nurses_4e
- 4th Edition - March 18, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Authors: Shama Lohumi, Rakesh Lohumi
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 7 1 0 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 7 1 0 2 - 5
Communicative English for Nurses provides a perfect solution to the needs of nursing undergraduates. Based on the INC syllabus, it is an indispensable resource for B.Sc. Nursin… Read more
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Communicative English for Nurses provides a perfect solution to the needs of nursing undergraduates. Based on the INC syllabus, it is an indispensable resource for B.Sc. Nursing students. Students of M.Sc. Nursing and those going for NCLEX, TOEFL and IELTS will also find it tremendously useful. The book has been written keeping in mind the requirements of the modern Indian nurses to converse well in English. As they serve in different national and international locations, English is their only window to the outside world. This book provides comprehensive study material and practice exercises on English language the way it is used in day-to-day conversations in the hospital environment.
- Comprehensive, exhaustive and well-structured coverage
- Lucid presentation with easy language for ease of comprehension
- Ample number of examples, tables and other learning aids
- All the essential elements of communication in modern-day nursing practice like nursing reports, records, etc., discussed, analysed and exemplified
- Examples from real-life health care communications provided
- Exhaustive end-of-chapter exercises with solutions
Section I: Communication
Chapter 1: Communicative English
Chapter 2: Principles and Process of Communication
Chapter 3: Communication and Language
Chapter 4: Roles of Health Professionals in Communication
Chapter 5: Errors in Communication
Section II: LSRW SKILLS AND BASIC GRAMMAR
Chapter 6: Role of LSRW Skills in Professional Development
Chapter 7: The Sentence
Chapter 8: Parts of Speech
Chapter 9: Narration and Voice
Chapter 10: Remedial Grammar
Chapter 11: Vocabulary
Chapter 12: Essential Medical Terminology for Nurses
Section – 3: Attentive Listening
Chapter 13: Hearing and Listening
Chapter 14: Concentration While Listening
Chapter 15: Notes Taking
Chapter 16: Listening to Media: Audio and Video Speeches
Section IV: SPEAKING: EFFECTIVE CONVERSATION
Chapter 17: Speaking
Chapter 18: Phonetics
Chapter 19: Effective Speaking
Chapter 20: Situational Narratives, Conversations, Instructions and Presentations
Chapter 21: Telephonic Conversation
Chapter 22: Health Education
Chapter 23: Debating
Chapter 24: Discussion
Chapter 25: Panel Discussion (Group Discussion)
Chapter 26: Public Speaking
Chapter 27: Reading
Chapter 28: Precis Writing
Chapter 29: Paraphrasing
Chapter 30: Understanding Visual Information: Graphs, Figures
Section VI: Writing English
Chapter 31: Introduction
Chapter 32: Electronic Mode of Writing
Chapter 33: Essay Writing
Chapter 34: Story Writing
Chapter 35: Patient History Taking and Diary Writing
Chapter 36: Resume Writing
Chapter 37: Paper Writing
Section VII: Application of LSRW Skills
Chapter 38: Critical Thinking Strategies in Listening and Speaking
Chapter 39: Letter Writing
Chapter 40: Report Writing
Chapter 41: Error Analysis in LSRW
Chapter 1: Communicative English
Chapter 2: Principles and Process of Communication
Chapter 3: Communication and Language
Chapter 4: Roles of Health Professionals in Communication
Chapter 5: Errors in Communication
Section II: LSRW SKILLS AND BASIC GRAMMAR
Chapter 6: Role of LSRW Skills in Professional Development
Chapter 7: The Sentence
Chapter 8: Parts of Speech
Chapter 9: Narration and Voice
Chapter 10: Remedial Grammar
Chapter 11: Vocabulary
Chapter 12: Essential Medical Terminology for Nurses
Section – 3: Attentive Listening
Chapter 13: Hearing and Listening
Chapter 14: Concentration While Listening
Chapter 15: Notes Taking
Chapter 16: Listening to Media: Audio and Video Speeches
Section IV: SPEAKING: EFFECTIVE CONVERSATION
Chapter 17: Speaking
Chapter 18: Phonetics
Chapter 19: Effective Speaking
Chapter 20: Situational Narratives, Conversations, Instructions and Presentations
Chapter 21: Telephonic Conversation
Chapter 22: Health Education
Chapter 23: Debating
Chapter 24: Discussion
Chapter 25: Panel Discussion (Group Discussion)
Chapter 26: Public Speaking
Chapter 27: Reading
Chapter 28: Precis Writing
Chapter 29: Paraphrasing
Chapter 30: Understanding Visual Information: Graphs, Figures
Section VI: Writing English
Chapter 31: Introduction
Chapter 32: Electronic Mode of Writing
Chapter 33: Essay Writing
Chapter 34: Story Writing
Chapter 35: Patient History Taking and Diary Writing
Chapter 36: Resume Writing
Chapter 37: Paper Writing
Section VII: Application of LSRW Skills
Chapter 38: Critical Thinking Strategies in Listening and Speaking
Chapter 39: Letter Writing
Chapter 40: Report Writing
Chapter 41: Error Analysis in LSRW
- Edition: 4
- Published: March 18, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Language: English