Patient start for nursing students from overseas
Published on 18 February, 2010
Nursing students who have come from overseas got in early with their orientation process this week at CQUniversity Rockhampton.
Part of the assimilation process was learning not to worry about harmless Aussie versions of somewhat robust English words and phrases that they might hear around the wards.
Jennifer Anastasi and Anna (seated) with L-R David, Kristy, Ryan, Khousboo and Di
The group being coached by Jennifer Anastasi included David Kariega from Kenya, Ryan Raymond Chua from the Philippines, Khousboo Ajodha from Mauritius and Di Yang from China.
Ryan's wife Kristy Chua came along to the session for support and Anna from Indonesia (a second-year student) also contributed.