SPN 508 - Spanish for Healthcare Professionals

Graduate standing; a year of high school Spanish or SPN 111 or equivalent. (3)

Spanish language study designed for those training or working in health-related areas, with an emphasis on basic functional skills for interviewing and conversing. Introduction to medical terminology and structures used in communicating effectively with patients and family members in clinical settings; discussion of Hispanic cultural practices that could affect communication and patient care. Not open to students with credit forSPN/NUR 208. Also listed as NUR 508. Graded ABCDE