tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post4207326014904838970..comments2023-06-14T03:36:55.988-07:00Comments on Head Nurse: House Blog.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16520599099436383317noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-42604608386126159962007-07-30T02:18:00.000-07:002007-07-30T02:18:00.000-07:00I feel like such a jerk because I don't speak enou...I feel like such a jerk because I don't speak enough Spanish to get along in daily life. Here, it's been a normal thing to be bilingual since about the 1780's; the "English Only" crowd doesn't have much pull.<BR/><BR/>I can manage enough at the hospital, and I can manage just barely enough at the grocery or with the Foundation Guys...but it's tricky. <BR/><BR/>Must. Learn. More. Spanish. Dammit.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520599099436383317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-17888830277429817492007-07-29T16:50:00.000-07:002007-07-29T16:50:00.000-07:00Loved this post! I know my one Spanish-speaking pa...Loved this post! I know my one Spanish-speaking patient did the same thing to me recently.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I looked goofy with the book in my hand, but at least I got where I needed to go. I even got a few of our other RNs to make a basic word list, so we could assess him a little easier (and make him feel like we cared!). It worked!<BR/><BR/>Great story about the AVMs. I love seeing patients come back to our unit alive and kicking and doing regular stuff. I just makes my day!RehabNursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695247141022093754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-74049691912011523402007-07-29T16:13:00.000-07:002007-07-29T16:13:00.000-07:00I recently had my roof and siding replaced due to ...I recently had my roof and siding replaced due to a terrible hail storm. The crews that did the work were all Latino and spoke no English. They worked very hard and very fast. I think they were probably talking about me, but I didn't know because I don't speak Spanish. When I would need to talk to them, I felt like an idiot because I couldn't communicate. I did hand motions and ended up talking louder than I normally would...like that would help! <BR/><BR/>Sounds like your house is on its way to being the perfect place for you.<BR/><BR/>ElissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-41586824768504456762007-07-28T22:32:00.000-07:002007-07-28T22:32:00.000-07:00Per favore di leggere questo ad alta voce con un a...Per favore di leggere questo ad alta voce con un accento spagnolo: <BR/><BR/>"Si je peux atteindre ma propre chambre d'amis, obtenant dans soigner d'école sera facile."<BR/><BR/>De Elven dank u.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718732241067348752noreply@blogger.com