AN INRODUCTION AS A
NURSE
By: Dewi Untari S.S, [Link]
Why introduction of a nurse is important for
nurse-patient relationship?
Nurse can get a good first impression if they able
to have effective communication skill in greeting
and introduction.
Make you approachable as a nurse
Can establishing the therapeutic nurse and patient
relationship.
How do you introduce yourself to
patient
Make eye contact and shake their hand. ...
Address them by an honorific. ...
Make sure nonverbal communication is positive. ...
Use the right tone of voice. ...
Explain why you're there. ...
Ask the patient if they have any questions. ...
Ask if they need anything else.
GREETING (salam)
GREETING RESPONSE
Formal ( with strangers, parents, the older man,
teachers, patients)
Hello! Hello!
Good morning Mr//Mrs/Miss/Ms Good morning
Good afternoon
How are you? Not bad
How are you doing? I am pretty good
How are you feeling? I feel sick
Good morning : 12 pm -12 am (00.00 -12.00)
Good afternoon : 12 pm – 6pm ( 12.01 – 18.00)
Good evening : 6 pm – 12pm (18.01 – 24.00)
Good night : ( say when you want to sleep. It is not
greeting)
INTRODUCTION
Formal
- I’m nurse ……….. (your name)
- You can/could/may call me nurse Dian
- You may address me .......
- Call me... Why don’t you call me....
- Is it Miss or Mrs ...?
- I will take care of you today
- If you need assistance, just call me
- I would like to introduce you to dr. Jones.
Example Dialogues 1 Greeting
Formal (dialogue between nurse and patient)
N: Hello, Mrs. Marry, good morning.
P : good morning
N : How are you feeling this morning?
P: I’ve body ache and mild fever since I woke up this
morning
N : take this medicine to relieve your pain
P: yes nurse
N: i want to see other patient., if you need something just
call me
P: ok nurse
N : I hope you feel better soon
Dialogue 2
Introduction to patient
Nurse : Good morning Mrs Rieke, How are you ?
Mrs Rieke : Good morning, nurse
Nurse : How are you this morning ?
Mrs. Rieke : not very well, I think
Nurse: I’m nurse Elli, I will take care of you today.
Your name is Mrs Rieke , isn it?
Mrs Rieke : Yes, my name is Rieke.
Nurse: Mrs Rieke, if you need my assistance , please just call me. I
will help you.
Mrs Rieke : Ok, Thank you nurse.
Nurse: Now, it’s time for me to visit other patients. I’ve really got
to go. See you
Mrs Rieke : see you
Dialogue 3
Introduce a patient to a doctor
Formal:
Nurse : Mr. Johnson, I would like you to meet dr.
Baker. He is the doctor who will assess you
today/
dr. Baker : Hello Mrs Susan. How are you this
morning?
Mrs Susan : Hello dr. Baker. It’s pleasure to meet
you. I am not to good.
dr. Baker : ok let me check your vital signs first.
Dialogue 4
Introduction of a nursing student to other classmate program.
Leli: Mita, this is Clara, my classmate in nursing
program.
Mita: Hi, Clara, How are you?
Clara: Fine, Mita.
Mita: we’ll have to get together sometime.
Clara: Good. Nice meeting you.
Mita: same here. So long.
Dialogue 5
This conversation discusses about how a nursing student
introduce her self to a person.
Susan : Hi, Good morning.
Fitri : Good morning. I need to get to know you. May you introduce your self to me?
Susan : yes of course, My name is Susan. I ‘m a nursing student here.
Fitri` : Which nursing academy are you from ?
Susan : I am from dr. Soebandi University Jember nursing academy. Do you know dr. Soebandi University?
Fitri : yes, I know that’s a great college. How old are you?
Susan : I am 20 years old.
Fitri : What Semester are you now ?
Susan :Fourth Semester
Fitri : Where are you from ?
Susan : I am from Banyuwangi.
Fitri :Do you enjoy being a nursing student ?
Susan :Yes, I do
Let’s practice: Make a dialogue of the
following situation
Now you are practicing in hospital. Greet Your
patient and introduce your self as a nurse.
