Kate Pinault, Specialist OET tutor at Klik2learn<\/strong> shares insights on how your nursing background can help you to succeed in the OET exam.<\/p>\n
A career in healthcare requires endurance and discipline. Preparing with <\/span>Destination OET<\/b><\/em><\/a> will allow you to pace yourself in a logical and reasonable way. Months of study are necessary to prepare for the exam.\u00a0<\/span>Your stamina is needed for this!<\/span><\/p>\n
Just like the other tasks in the OET, the writing task should be approached like a real-life situation. As such, your priority is the patient.\u00a0<\/span>A deep understanding of the vocabulary and expressions will be needed to contribute fully to the team in an English-speaking environment.<\/p>\n
Passing the OET is opening the door to a new stage of your career in healthcare.\u00a0<\/span>Diligent study is necessary to make sure you understand the information from the patient notes in the exam. <\/span><\/p>\n
You will have to get a good score in the writing sub-test to get a job in healthcare as an international nurse. All of the activities on Destination OET<\/strong><\/em><\/a> are designed to help you succeed.<\/span><\/p>\n
As a nurse, you will be aware of the necessity for formality in your communications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Completing module 3 in <\/span>Destination OET<\/b><\/em><\/a> will give you confidence in formatting a formal letter correctly in English so you can keep a clear head when completing the writing section of the test.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
You will need to start your letter by defining the essential information:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
As you know, in OET Writing you do not have to interpret the case notes. You should not attempt to provide a diagnosis. Your medical experience, however, can help you decide which information to include in the letter, so the patient can get the treatment they need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
You need to understand the <\/span>purpose<\/span><\/i> of the letter and decide what information is relevant to the referral and needs to be included. Much of the information can be left out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Exercises and activities specially designed to develop these skills are available in all modules of Destination OET<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, to give you clarity and confidence when approaching the writing task.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
As you know from experience, clarity in communication is key in the medical context. <\/span><\/p>\n
Managing your time well will allow you to stay calm. <\/span><\/p>\n
You should:<\/span><\/p>\n
In Destination OET<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, you will find activities to help you practice all of these skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n