Introduction
I’IN NOVIANA, M.Pd
Language competencies
How to introduce yourself to your
patient
Introduce yourself to your patient in
the ward
Asking how to address someone
Introduce yourself to your patient
Hi, good morning/ afternoon/ evening
My name is …
I am a nurse in this ward
Addressing people in writing has different
rules and formalities than in speaking.
Asking the question
If you are unsure of what to call someone, it's best to use
a formal address or simply ask one of these questions:
What should I call you?
What should I call your mum / the teacher / the
manager?
Can I call you [first name] ?
Is it okay if I call you [the nickname you've heard others
use] ?
What's your name? (use in a casual situation like a party
or classroom where first names are used)
Answering the question
You might not be the only person wondering
about titles. Students, colleagues or
acquaintances may not know what to call you
Please, call me [first name]
You can call me [nickname or short form]
Formal Titles in English
Here are the formal titles English speakers use (listen to the
pronunciation):
Sir (adult male of any age)
Ma'am (adult female - North American)
Madam (adult female)
Mr + last name (any man)
Mrs + last name (married woman who uses her husband's last
name)
Ms + last name (married or unmarried woman; common in
business)
Miss + last name (unmarried woman)
Dr + last name (some doctors go by Dr + first name)
Professor + last name (in a university setting)
Informal Titles in English
Casual or very close relationships require an
informal form of address:
First name (friends, students, children)
Miss/Mr + first name (sometimes used by
dance or music teachers or childcare workers)
Titles of Affection
When addressing a child, a romantic partner,
or a close friend or family member (usually
younger) people often use these terms of
endearment, also known as "pet names":
Honey (child, romantic partner, or younger
person)
Dear
Sweetie
Love
Darling
Babe or Baby (romantic partner)
Pal (father or grandfather calls male child)
Vocabularies
acquaintance (noun): someone you know casually
(eg: a friend of a friend)
address (verb): to name someone in a specific way
(when speaking or writing)
awkward (adj.): feeling uncomfortable
colleagues (noun): people you work with
divorced (adj.): not married anymore
formal (adj.): showing respect for rules, forms and
traditions
Surname : family name
formality (noun): something that has no real
purpose other than being a tradition
generic (adj.): describing many; not specific
maiden name (noun): a married woman's
surname at birth
nickname (noun): a short or cute name used
by friends or relatives
pet name (noun): a name used by close
friends and family to show their love
respondent (noun): the person who writes
back or responds
sarcastic (adj.): ironic; typically having an
opposite meaning, often to show contempt or
to prove a point
Example of dialogue 1
N : hi, good morning. I’m Rahmat, I am a nurse I
this ward and I will taking you care
P : morning, hi nurse Rahmat
N : your name here is Mr. Andi Sanjaya, what
should I call you?
P : you can call me Jaya
N : okay Mr. Jaya I must visit the other patient, if
you have any troubles you can press the button
and I will come
P : thank you nurse Rahmat
N : you are welcome
Conversation 2
Doctor : Good morning Cindy, Are you feeling better? Is there any progress
with your condition?
Patient : Yes sir, I am feeling better. But sometimes I really feel worry, whereas
I feel really healthy before that. Is it normal or not doctor?
Doctor : Yes that is really normal. That symptom indicates you will be healthy.
May I check your body temperature and blood pressure please?
Patient : Yes, of course doctor.
Doctor : After I checked, your body temperature is 38o C and your blood
pressure is 120/ 80. I can diagnose that your healthy is getting better, your
blood pressure has been normal, but your body temperature is still high. You
need to have more rest to make it better.
Patient : How about the medicine sir? I have to consume the new medicine or
the previous medicine?
Doctor : You have still to consume the previous one. The nurse will give the
medicine that I recommend. By the way, how’s about the service here? Is there
any problem about that?
Patient : I am satisfied about the service. The nurse is very friendly and the
facility is very well. They also keep my room sanitation. So I am very comfort
being cared here.
Doctor : Okay I have to visit the other patient, if there is complaint about your
condition. Just call me. I will come to your room. Get well soon and good
morning.
Patient : Ok doctor. Thank you for checking me today. Good morning.
Thanks for your attention
LGD
Nurses duty in ward
Medical equipment
Conversation 3
Doctor : Good morning miss Rara Janggrang. Do you know that today you will
be my assistant to take care the patient in room 405?
Nurse : Yes sure doctor. But I haven’t known about my duty today. Could I
know about that doctor?
Doctor : Yes. So today, you must care the patient in room 405 named Adi
Perdana. He ails fever, you have to check his blood pressure and body
temperature. Give him some medicine if it is necessary. Don’t forget to write
the development of his condition in a report. Any question about that?
Nurse : Yes doctor, how many times that I have to check him doctor?
Doctor : You have to check him 4 times in a day. But if the patient needs help
out of your checking time, you also must come to his room. You can read the
complete instruction in my computer. That can make you easier to work.
Nurse : Okay thank you for the helpful information doctor. Actually I am the
new nurse here. So I still have little experience. I hope you can guide me to be
a better nurse.
Doctor : How long you have been here?
Nurse : It is around one year doctor.
Doctor : Yes I will guide you as good as I can. Because I want to all of my nurse
will be a professional nurse. So there are many patients will be comfort here.
Okay I have to go to another hospital, I have a meeting with DR. Faisal and DR.
Afif. Good luck for your work today. Good morning.
Nurse : Thank you very much doctor. Good morning.
