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Re-read paragraphs 1-3.

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1. What is greatly needed for nursing in Scotland according to the passage?

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2. If you already have a degree, what effect can this have on your training to be a nurse?

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3. According to the passage, what does the work of a midwife involve?

Re-read paragraphs 4 - 5.

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4. Name three qualities a nurse needs according to the passage.

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5. Who does Paul work with as part of his job as a community nurse?

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6. Why did he organise a work experience placement before starting nursing training?

Re-read paragraphs 6-7.

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7. How did Paul secure his work experience placement? Give a detailed answer.

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8. What would Paul do on his work experience placement? Give two examples.

Re-read paragraph 8.

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9a. Paul describes one patient he worked with. Give some details about them.

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9b. What effect did work experience have on Paul? Give one answer.

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10. Does the passage give a positive or negative view point of nursing as a profession? Give reasons for your answer.

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11. Translate this section.

'S dòcha gun cuir e iongnadh ort, ach bho cheumnaich e às an oilthigh cha bhi Pòl ag obair ann an ospadal ro thric. Bidh mòran nursadh a' gabhail àite anns a' choimhearsnachd no ann an ionadan-slàinte. Bidh Pòl a' tadhal air daoine anns na dachaighean aca fhèin agus a' toirt cobhair dhaibh. Bheir e seachad comhairle agus faochadh dhan teaghlach cuideachd.

Gàidhlig	English
'S dòcha gun cuir e iongnadh ort, ach bho cheumnaich e às an oilthigh	Perhaps it will surprise you but since he graduated from university
cha bhi Pòl ag obair ann an ospadal ro thric.	Paul doesn't work in a hospital too often.
Bidh mòran nursadh a' gabhail àite anns a' choimhearsnachd no ann an ionadan-slàinte.	A lot of nursing takes place in the community or in health centres.
Bidh Pòl a' tadhal air daoine anns na dachaighean aca fhèin agus a' toirt cobhair dhaibh.	Paul visits people in their homes and assists them/provides them with assistance.
Bheir e seachad comhairle agus faochadh dhan teaghlach cuideachd.	He gives advice and provides relief for the family as well.

Gàidhlig	'S dòcha gun cuir e iongnadh ort, ach bho cheumnaich e às an oilthigh
English	Perhaps it will surprise you but since he graduated from university

Gàidhlig	cha bhi Pòl ag obair ann an ospadal ro thric.
English	Paul doesn't work in a hospital too often.

Gàidhlig	Bidh mòran nursadh a' gabhail àite anns a' choimhearsnachd no ann an ionadan-slàinte.
English	A lot of nursing takes place in the community or in health centres.

Gàidhlig	Bidh Pòl a' tadhal air daoine anns na dachaighean aca fhèin agus a' toirt cobhair dhaibh.
English	Paul visits people in their homes and assists them/provides them with assistance.

Gàidhlig	Bheir e seachad comhairle agus faochadh dhan teaghlach cuideachd.
English	He gives advice and provides relief for the family as well.

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