Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!
2023 is a very special year for English for Nurses. It’s our 10 year anniversary! That’s 10 years of being a nurses-led organisation, dedicated to sharing knowledge and skills. It’s wonderful to be able to look back on such a … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: Why I Love the Revalidation Process of My Nursing Council
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on HealthManagement.org is now available. This month, Sabine talks about revalidation with the NMC, a process that nurses in the UK have to undertake every three years. Sabine describes the process and then reflects on … Continue reading
Stammtisch on 28th September 2023: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!
2023 is a very special year for English for Nurses. It’s our 10 year anniversary! That’s 10 years of being a nurses-led organisation, dedicated to sharing knowledge and skills. It’s wonderful to be able to look back on such a … Continue reading
Stammtisch on 17th August 2023: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Florence Nightingale Documentary Featuring Prof. Anne Marie Rafferty and Prof. Greta Westwood
An absolutely brilliant documentary shown on the BBC about Florence Nightingale, “an extraordinary woman who revolutionised modern nursing and whose legacy continues to benefit millions.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001nj0b/florence-nightingale-nursing-pioneer The documentary features commentary by Prof. Anne Marie Rafferty (RCN) and Prof. Greta Westwood … Continue reading
23rd August: EfN Director Sabine Torgler to Give a Talk in Dresden about Nursing in GB
Another exciting event coming up soon… On 23/08/2023 Sabine Torgler, director of English for Nurses, will be giving a talk at the University in Dresden. The topic: Nursing in Great Britain! Please take a look at the flyer below, and … Continue reading
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!
2023 is a very special year for English for Nurses. It’s our 10 year anniversary! That’s 10 years of being a nurses-led organisation, dedicated to sharing knowledge and skills. It’s wonderful to be able to look back on such a … Continue reading
Stammtisch on 20th July 2023: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!
2023 is a very special year for English for Nurses. It’s our 10 year anniversary! That’s 10 years of being a nurses-led organisation, dedicated to sharing knowledge and skills. It’s wonderful to be able to look back on such a … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: My Respect for Full-Time Staff Nurses
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on HealthManagement.org is now available. This month’s heartfelt article explores the feelings of immense pride and belonging that come with being a nurse, and their tension with the realities of being overworked and … Continue reading
Stammtisch on 15th June 2023: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Happy International Nurses’ Day 2023!
We would like to wish all our friends, colleagues, and supporters a very happy International Nurses’ Day 2023. This year, it is as important as ever to show our solidarity with all the nurses and midwives around the world. We … Continue reading
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!
2023 is a very special year for English for Nurses. It’s our 10 year anniversary! That’s 10 years of being a nurses-led organisation, dedicated to sharing knowledge and skills. It’s wonderful to be able to look back on such a … Continue reading
Stammtisch on 25th May 2023: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Sabine Torgler Interviewed by Dr. German Quernheim
Sabine Torgler, director of English for Nurses, was interviewed recently by Dr. German Quernheim, a nurse who does many other great things within the nursing scene in Germany. The interview is all about nursing in the UK, the Nursing and … Continue reading
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!
2023 is a very special year for English for Nurses. It’s our 10 year anniversary! That’s 10 years of being a nurses-led organisation, dedicated to sharing knowledge and skills. It’s wonderful to be able to look back on such a … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
MAMbrella: Where Mothers Can Be Mothers
MAMbrella is an amazing mobile midwifery practice! These brilliant midwives do vital work supporting mothers in very difficult situations, including refugees, asylum seekers and many other women who are in need. Please do support them if you can. The link … Continue reading
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!
2023 is a very special year for English for Nurses. It’s our 10 year anniversary! That’s 10 years of being a nurses-led organisation, dedicated to sharing knowledge and skills. It’s wonderful to be able to look back on such a … Continue reading
Raica: A Midwife Doing Amazing Work in Tanzania!
Raica is an amazing midwife (and friend of English for Nurses), who is doing great and important midwifery work in a Maasai village in Tanzania! Please do check out her Instagram page (look in the ‘Tanzania’ folder). Brilliant, Raica! https://instagram.com/hebamme_raica?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Nurse’s View: What Student Nurses Have To Go Through During Their Training
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available. This month’s article deals with the very important subject of student nurses and the huge burden they carry on the wards. In her roles as teacher and mentor, Sabine gets … Continue reading
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!
2023 is a very special year for English for Nurses. It’s our 10 year anniversary! That’s 10 years of being a nurses-led organisation, dedicated to sharing knowledge and skills. It’s wonderful to be able to look back on such a … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!
2023 is a very special year for English for Nurses. It’s our 10 year anniversary! That’s 10 years of being a nurses-led organisation, dedicated to sharing knowledge and skills. It’s wonderful to be able to look back on such a … Continue reading
Happy Christmas to You All!
We would like to extend our very best Christmas wishes to all our friends, colleagues and supporters of the English for Nurses network. We really do appreciate your continuing support and hope it’s a happy, healthy and peaceful festive period. … Continue reading
Interview with Sabine Torgler on Deutschland Funk
Sabine Torgler, director of English for Nurses was interviewed by Deutschland Funk about the NHS, nursing in the UK, and the upcoming nursing strikes. The interview was originally broadcast on 15/12/2022. Listen:
Interview with Sabine Torgler in Die Schwester/der Pfleger
Sabine Torgler, Director of English for Nurses, was recently interviewed by the magazine Die Schwester / der Pfleger. The topics for the interview: nursing in the UK and the upcoming general strike of nurses. A brilliant article, please do have a … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 18: Reflections on 2022 and UK Nursing Strikes
Sabine Torgler continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available to listen to exclusively via … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: Being with Mover and Shaker Nurses in Bristol
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available: “Being with Mover and Shaker Nurses in Bristol” In this month’s article, Sabine reflects on a fabulous 3 days in Bristol with a visiting group of chief nurses, clinical lead … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: The Power of Nurses
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available: “The Power of Nurses” In this month’s article, Sabine talks about the recent ENDA congress in Iceland, attended by almost 200 nurses from 13 different countries. Sabine is an ENDA … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 17: Positivity, Hope and Good Vibes in Nursing
Sabine Torgler continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available to listen to exclusively via … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: Schadenfreude is not acceptable! How German Journalism Gets Me
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available! In this month’s article, Sabine talks about German journalism and its tendency towards Schadenfreude, negativity and criticism of the UK’s healthcare system. Sabine writes: “I have no idea … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 16: Unacceptable Schadenfreude and Negativity About the NHS
Sabine Torgler continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available to listen to exclusively via … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: Is Nursing Without a Mask Strange?
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available: “Is Nursing Without a Mask Strange?” In this month’s article, Sabine discusses a recent shift in a small private hospital where she discovered that none of the staff were wearing … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 15: A Special Guest
Sabine Torgler continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available to listen to exclusively via … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 14: An Update from the World of English for Nurses
Sabine Torgler continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available to listen to exclusively via … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Happy International Nurses’ Day 2022!
We would like to wish all our friends, colleagues, and supporters of our network a very happy International Nurses’ Day. A huge “THANK YOU” to nurses and midwives all over the world for the amazing, selfless, and vitally important work … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: The Pandemic Doesn’t Stop When We Go on Holiday
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available: “The Pandemic Doesn’t Stop When We Go on Holiday”. In this month’s fascinating article, Sabine talks about her recent trip to the Canary Islands. After two years of exhausting work … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 13: The Pandemic Doesn’t Stop When We Go on Holiday!
Sabine Torgler continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available to listen to exclusively via … Continue reading
Help Nurses In Ukraine
Nurses! You can help other nurses in Ukraine. Now is the time for the nursing community to come together to support those most in need. Nurses in these conflict areas will be pushed to the limit in caring for the … Continue reading
Podcast: Sabine Discusses the Nursing Council with Dr. Jette Lange and Dustin Janning
I was invited to speak to two members of the Errichtungsausschuss of the Nursing Council of Nordrhein-Westfalen (in Germany). The two nurses were Dr. Jette Lange and Dustin Janning. Our topics: the nursing council and why it is important, the nursing union, … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Sabine Torgler Writes Article for new Book by Prof. Dr. Hatice Pars
Dr. Hatice Pars, Asst, Prof. from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Nursing in Ankara, Turkey, has published a new book which compares the health systems in Turkey and Germany. I had the honour of writing a little article for the book … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: Love Will Tear Us Apart – Not! Vaccination Laws Will!
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available to view: In this month’s article, Sabine talks about how the issue of vaccinations for healthcare workers is causing a divide in the NHS. Sabine believes too much attention is … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 12: Working as a Community Nurse
Sabine Torgler continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available to listen to exclusively via … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Wishing You all a Happy and Healthy Christmas
It’s the perfect time to extend our very best Christmas wishes to all our friends, colleagues and supporters of the English for Nurses network. We are so grateful for your continuing support. We hope it’s a very happy and healthy … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 11: The End of a Most Challenging Year
Sabine Torgler continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available to listen to exclusively via … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: Are We on the Road to Nowhere?
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available to view. In this month’s article, Sabine talks about the impact of the new Omicron variant on her emotions, her mindset and her working life as a nurse. With so … Continue reading
A Big ‘Thank You’ to all Healthcare Professionals!
As we come towards the end of a very challenging year we would like to send a huge ‘THANK YOU’ to nurses, midwives, doctors, paramedics and carers, who all play such an important role in looking after us and maintaining … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Sabine Torgler Featured on Queen’s Nursing Institute Website
English for Nurses director, Sabine Torgler, is incredibly proud to have been featured on the Queen’s Nursing Institute website. The QNI is the biggest charity for nurses in the world. In her article, ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’, … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 10: The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Sabine Torgler continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available to listen to exclusively via … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 9: COVID-19: Looking Forward and Looking Back
Sabine Torgler continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available to listen to exclusively via … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: Andra Tutto Bene = Everything will be all right!
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available to view. In her new article called “Andra Tutto Bene = Everything will be all right!” Sabine talks about a heart-warming message of hope from the children of Italy. Sabine … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 8: The Beautiful and Varied World of Nursing
Sabine Torgler, director of English for Nurses, continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 7: Sharing Knowledge and Skills
Sabine Torgler, director of English for Nurses, continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: So Why am I Worrying Now? Thoughts from the UK on Pandemic Times
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on HealthManagement.org is now available to view. In her new article called “So Why am I Worrying Now? Thoughts from the UK on Pandemic Times” Sabine talks about how she copes with the constant stream … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
EfN Podcast Episode 6: Hope is Winning in the Fight Against COVID-19
Sabine Torgler, director of English for Nurses, continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each episode will be available … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses, Midwives and Other Healthcare Professionals!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: An Epiphany from Inside the COVID-19 Crisis in the UK
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on HealthManagement.org is now available to view. In her new article called “An Epiphany from Inside the COVID-19 Crisis in the UK”, Sabine talks about her recent experiences working on a hepatology ward with acutely … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat with other nurses, and each … Continue reading
Podcast Episode 5: Lockdown Ends, but Nursing Never Stops
Sabine Torgler, director of English for Nurses, continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat with other nurses, and each … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: Looking Back at the Last 12 Months
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available to view! In her new article, Sabine looks back at the last 12 months. Despite all the upheaval and hardships caused by the pandemic, what has really changed for healthcare … Continue reading
One Year After the Outbreak of COVID-19: A Nurse’s Review and a Call to Action!
In May 2020 I wrote an open letter appealing to the governments of the world to act quickly to deliver PPE to nurses who were lacking the necessary equipment to work safely during the pandemic. One year after the outbreak of the … Continue reading
Podcast Episode 4: Thoughts From the Island – 4 Weeks Until We Celebrate International Nurses’ Day
Sabine Torgler, director of English for Nurses, continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat with other nurses, and each … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: “How Are You, Nurse?”
Sabine’s new article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available to view! In this fascinating article Sabine answers the question “How Are You, Nurse?”, reflecting on her feelings surrounding the current situation in the UK. Is the answer to the … Continue reading
Podcast Episode 3: One Year After the Beginning of the Pandemic Crisis
Sabine Torgler, director of English for Nurses, continues her monthly podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. … Continue reading
An Invitation to Speak at The International Japanese Nursing Association, Tokyo
I have been invited to be a guest speaker at the International Japanese Nursing Association on 04/09/2021 in Tokyo, an event that will be attended by ca.100 nurses. Akane (a PhD student in nursing from Tokyo), Julija (an international translator … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat with other nurses, and each … Continue reading
Podcast Episode 2: How Is Nursing in the UK Different From Other European Countries?
Sabine Torgler, director of English for Nurses, continues her podcast series with a brand new episode! The podcast series deals with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the world of nursing today. Each … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: Is There Life After COVID-19?
Have you been keeping up to date with Sabine’s regular column, ‘Nurse’s View’, for Healthmanagement.org? Her latest article is now available to view! This month, Sabine poses the important question: ‘Is There Life After COVID-19?’ https://healthmanagement.org/c/hospital/post/nurses-view-is-there-life-after-covid-19 In the article, Sabine … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat with other nurses, and each … Continue reading
Podcast Episode 1: An Introduction to Overseas Nursing in the UK
We are proud to announce the start of a new podcast series, recorded by Sabine Torgler, director of English for Nurses. The series will deal with a variety of topics surrounding nursing, overseas nursing, and other important issues in the … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: Are We Back to Square One with COVID-19 in the UK?
Sabine’s latest article for her regular column on Healthmanagement.org is now available to view! This time, as she returns to work on the wards, Sabine talks about the huge challenges being faced by nurses like her, and by the UK as a … Continue reading
Stammtisch: Free Zoom Meetings for Nurses!
It’s time to start an online community and stay connected while COVID-19 is keeping us apart! Every month we’ll be hosting a free Zoom meeting for nurses. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and chat with other nurses, and each … Continue reading
Nurse’s View: How Do I Feel About COVID-19 Vaccine?
Director of English for Nurses, Sabine Torgler, has written a new article for her column on Healthmanagement.org titled “Nurse’s View: How Do I Feel About COVID-19 Vaccine?” It’s a fascinating and honest insight into Sabine’s views on the new vaccine and what … Continue reading
Sabine Torgler for HealthManagement.org: “German Nurse in the UK: Should I Stay or Should I go?”
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as an overseas nurse in the UK? Have you considered what it means to move your whole life to another country and get to grips with a completely new nursing culture? … Continue reading
“Nurses Are Not Soliders”: An Interview with Sabine Torgler for HealthManagement.org Magazine
English for Nurses director Sabine Torgler was recently interviewed by HealthManagement.org for their magazine cover story “COVID-19 Superheroes”. During the interview Sabine recalls her personal experience of working as a UK nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which she too … Continue reading
COVID-19 PPE SHORTAGE: A global appeal to governments to deliver PPE
You will already know about the global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for nurses, midwives, doctors and carers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Without adequate protection we are being asked to risk our lives and those of our patients. Lives … Continue reading
NEWSFLASH: The Expert Trip – A New Partnership With The Robert Bosch Stiftung
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we are partnering with The Robert Bosch Stiftung who will be supporting our ‘Expert’ trip for nurses, which will place in Bristol this year. Our ‘Expert’ trips allow nurses from Germany to travel … Continue reading
Professor Dr. Edith Kellnhauser 1933 – 2019: A Pioneer in Nursing
We are deeply saddened to report that Professor Dr Edith Kellnhauser passed away on the 25th May 2019, aged 85. Our condolences go to Professor Kellnhauser’s family. As a result of Prof. Kellnhauser’s outstanding work, the German nursing profession continued … Continue reading
DBfK Article Featuring Sabine Torgler: The Nursing Council in the UK
EfN Director Sabine Torgler was recently asked to write a piece for the latest DBfK Nordwest publication in which she talks about her experience working as an overseas nurses in the UK, a country which has operated with a nursing … Continue reading
Sabine Discusses the Erasmus+ Programme at the Mobility Agency in Hamburg
English for Nurses’ director Sabine Torgler recently attended a meeting at the mobility agency ‘Arbeit und Leben’ in Hamburg. There she met Lena and Isabel who are our co-op partners for the Erasmus+ Programme and will send 15 student nurses to … Continue reading
International Network for Health Workforce Education
English for Nurses’ Patron Jacqui Filkins is a member of this organisation and kindly sent us their link to help raise awareness of the important work that they do. The International Network for Health Workforce Education is an online community … Continue reading
NEW – English for Nurses BASICS: Pocket Guide
We are delighted to anounce the launch of a brand new Pocket Guide for nurses – English for Nurses BASICS: Pocket Guide. https://englishfornurses.org/produkt/english-for-nurses-basics-pocket-guide-for-german-speaking-countries/?lang=de This will be our 4th publication so far! Unlike our other books, this new ‘Basics’ edition features full … Continue reading
NEW – English for Midwives: Pocket Guide
Our new book ‘English for Midwives: Pocket Guide’ is now available to buy in our online shop! https://englishfornurses.org/…/english-for-midwives-pocke…/… This edition is for German speaking countries and only ships to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As always, payments are accepted in € … Continue reading
English for Midwives – 4 Day Workshop in Bristol
We are pleased to announce we’ll be holding 2 special 4-day workshop events for midwives in November 2018 and July 2019. We’re very excited about these events because they’ll be happening in our home city of Bristol, UK! The programme … Continue reading
English for Nurses: Pocket Guide
We’re pleased to be able to share more information about our new product – “English for Nurses: Pocket Guide”! The guide has been designed for ease and speed and features wipe-clean pages for the clinical environment. As with all our … Continue reading
2017 Summer Newsletter Now Available!
We hope you can spare a few minutes to catch up with all the latest news from our international network:
http://mailchi.mp/englishfornurses/summer-newsletter-2017-gtcv6mgc1i?e=39f89f85bd
New Workshop Audio CDs Now Available!
We are pleased to announce that we have launched a new range of audio CDs! Each CD contains all the vital information, phrases, keywords and conversations from our popular workshops. We believe that these will become a vital tool to … Continue reading
EfN give talk in Schleswig Holstein about the NHS and the shortage of nurses
Sabine, Director of English for Nurses, was invited to speak at the 7.Fachtagung vom Pflegerat Schleswig Holstein this week (16/02/2017). The meeting involved a vibrant political discussion about the implementation of the Nursing Council in Schleswig Holstein, which is due … Continue reading
New video showcases our work in Zürich
The City of Zürich have created a fantastic video about our course ‘Deutsch für Pflegende’. At the end of last year the course was voted as one of the top 10 to attend in the city. The video features footage … Continue reading
EfN Christmas Newsletter 2016
What a year it’s been! We’ve taken some time to look back on the year that was 2016. You can read all about the adventures of English for Nurses in the Christmas Newsletter below. Merry Christmas and a big thank … Continue reading
‘Deutsch für Pflegende’ voted as one of the best courses in Zurich
We are delighted to announce that our new language course ‘Deutsch für Pflegende’ has been voted as one of the Top 10 courses available as part of the Education Programme in the City of Zurich. This is fantastic news! The … Continue reading
Sabine interviewed about NHS Language tests on BBC Radio WM 27/09/2016
English for Nurse’s Sabine Torgler was interviewed by Adrian Goldberg on BBC Radio WM this morning! The topic of conversation was the recent decision made by 2 hospitals in the Midlands to relax the English language test requirements for nurses … Continue reading
NEW – Special Case-Specific online modules now available
We are pleased to announce that we have developed a huge range of new online language modules to compliment our existing line-up! By popular demand, these short courses focus closely on specific injuries and illnesses that healthcare professionals might encounter … Continue reading
Summer 2016 Newsletter
So.. it’s time to reflect a little on the first half of 2016! As usual it’s been an extremely busy, exciting and surprising 6 months for English for Nurses. We’d love for you to take a few minutes to read … Continue reading
Sabine on BBC Radio Stoke
With the implementation of the EILTS which requires a very high standard of English from overseas nurses coming to work in the NHS, some people are asking if the standard has been set too high. Nurses are now required to … Continue reading
New Flexible Online Module Courses from EfN !
Would you like to improve your Medical English in key areas? English for Nurses is now offering flexible Online module-based courses! These courses are taught one-to-one via Skype by our experienced and friendly tutors. All courses are accompanied by our … Continue reading
EfN Newsletter – Winter 2015/2016
Well… last year was quite a year for EfN. We have taken some time to reflect on the year that was 2015! – you can read all about it in our Newsletter – Links to the English/German versions are below. … Continue reading
Sabine Torgler & Jackie Smith on BBC Radio 5 Live, 20th January 2016
EfN’s Sabine Torgler & Jackie Smith (Chief Exec. of the Nursing & Midwifery Council) were interviewed on BBC 5 Live Radio this morning by Nicky Campbell. The topic of conversation was the implementation of compulsory language standards for overseas care … Continue reading
Pflegekammer
On the 12.11.2015 we at English for Nurses discussed with our German colleagues in Hamburg the hot theme ‚ Pflegekammer‘.
Please see the article in the German Medical Journal about it and the comments after the event: Continue reading
English for Nurses to Feature in “The Guardian” on 8th August
We would like to announce that an interview with EfN will feature in this Saturday’s The Guardian newspaper (08/08/2015). The piece will cover the work of EfN as well as important issues such as nursing recruitment & the government’s plan … Continue reading
Sabine Interviewed on BBC Radio 4
This morning EfN’s Sabine Torgler was invited to be interviewed by BBC Radio 4’s popular “Today” program at the local Bristol studio. The topics of discussion included the NHS’ attempts to solve Nursing shortages by actively attracting foreign nurses to English hospitals and the importance of adequately supporting these Nurses once they have arrived. One vital way of doing this is to ensure they have a firm grasp of the English language, of course!
Here is the link to download the interview
First Ulmer Nursing Manager Congress in Ulm in July 2015
The First Nursing Manager Congress in Ulm (09.07.2015 – 10.07.2015)
The congress was a huge success for Chief Nurse Helene Maucher who organised the event with her colleagues and welcomed 200 nurse managers from throughout Germany. Continue reading
First Ulmer Nursing Manager Congress – EfN live on TV :)
or have a look at this: http://www.regio-tv.de/video/375719.html
Newsletter June 2015
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First Bristol Student Nurse – Julia
Hello, I am Julia. I am doing my nurse training in Germany at Charité Berlin and spent four weeks in Spire Hospital (“The Glen”) for a work experience.
EfN Graduate, Sandrine Does Vital Voluntary Work in Laos!
It is always wonderful to hear how the former students from our courses are getting on and how their careers are developing after their time with English For Nurses. We know that the world of medicine can take people far and wide in the world.
We were delighted to read a short article written by Sandrine – a midwife and one of our former students from Switzerland – who had recently travelled to Laos to work in a small hospital where she was able to offer training, and exchange skills and knowledge with the local nurses. We thoroughly recommend taking a few minutes to have a read of her excellent report; it is a fascinating and illuminating glimpse into the life (….and many, many challenges) of women, nurses and midwives in Laos.
We wish all our students the very best for the future and their careers, whatever they do and wherever they do it!
Well done and Thank You, Sandrine! (pictured below on the left)
Newsletter January 2015
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EfN interviewed by BBC-London
Population growth, immigration and foreign nurses – definitely hot-topics for today! This evening Sabine of EfN did her second interview of the day – again by BBC radio, this time for BBC London on “Drivetime with Eddie Nestor”. Please check … Continue reading
EfN interviewed by BBC-Midlands
According to Nigel Farage’s comment that foreign Doctors are coming to the UK and they cannot speak the English language very well – we were invited to discuss this matter from the point of view being Overseas Healthprofessionals ourselves and … Continue reading
EfN interviewed by BBC-Midlands
EfN has been interviewed by BBC-Midlands on Wednesday 17.12.2014. We discussed the situation that 4 out of 5 nurses who have been recruited via the NHS during the last 12 months are from abroad. Sabine was invited to speak about … Continue reading
Newsletter January – June 2014
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Newsletter January 2014
July 2013 : At the beginning of the month we spoke with Professor Jacqueline Filkins about our poster for the Zurich ENDA conference in October. We have had many great ideas about how to convey our message. This is the … Continue reading
Arbeiten und Leben in UK
Hello Everybody,
please listen to the interview, which is just great. I had the amazing opportunity to be interviewed by the head of nursing school – Joe Carlsen – of the Imland Kliniken in Rendsburg (very north of Germany). Continue readingNewsletter July 2013
Newsletter July 2013 Dear colleagues, clients and friends, It’s time for the second newsletter of this year and we would like to inform you about all that is happening in the English for Nurses’ world. May I just say at … Continue reading
Next Meeting
Next English for Nurses meeting is on 19.6 at 8pm at the Watershed Cafe bar. Please come along and bring a friend!
Newsletter April 2013
Dear colleagues, clients and friends, It’s time again – our next newsletter is due. The beginning of the year was very eventful for us and it doesn’t stop, which is good. As with the previous one, we would like to … Continue reading
We are attending German Nurses Association (DBfK)
We will attend the German Nurses Association (DBfK) congress ‘Junge Pflege Kongress 2013 – PFLEGE – a profession to be proud of! Friday, 15. 03.2013, 09:30hrs – 16:00hrs at the Urania, An der Urania 17 in 1078 Berlin/Germany. We will … Continue reading
Next Monthly Meeting
The next monthly meeting is on 04.03.2013 at the Watershed Cafe-bar on 1 Canons Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX. We are there from 19:30-21:30hrs. Come along and meet us.
Newsletter January 2013
Dear colleagues, clients and friends, please take a minute for us and read our news. Thank you very much! The time flies by and again it’s time for our newsletter. Our first newsletter of September 2012 was very well received. … Continue reading
International Nurses Day Is Coming!
Here at EfN we’re already getting excited about Saturday 12th May: International Nurses Day! International Nurses’ Day celebrates the birth date of Florence Nightingale, who is widely regarded as a pioneer in nursing because of her work tending to wounded … Continue reading
MONTHLY NETWORKING MEETING REPORT
We recently had our second monthly networking meeting at The Arts House in Stokes Croft. It’s a friendly bar with sofas and yummy drinks including a variety of teas, coffees and the ever-popular red wine, and the EfN team were … Continue reading
BRANSON IN A PICKLE
When Max Pemberton wrote an article for the Telegraph entitled ‘Healthy competition in the NHS is a sick joke’ following the recent passing of the controversial Health and Social Care Bill by Parliament (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/features/9193015/Healthy-competition-in-the-NHS-is-a-sick-joke.html), he made his case study the … Continue reading
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ENGLISH FOR NURSES!
It’s hard to believe, but EfN will be one year old on Friday! Birthdays, of course, mean presents, and our gift to ourselves – as you may have noticed – is our new website. Ooooh, shiny! We hope you like … Continue reading
GREAT SUCCESS!
One of our students has got herself a fantastic job at Frenchay Hospital after going on the English for Nurses course. We’re very happy that our trainer Sabine was able to assist her with her interview preparation. Well done, Patricia! … Continue reading
NEW COURSE AND PARTNER ANNOUNCED
We are pleased to announce that Arbeiter–Samariter–Bund Österreichs (the Austrian Workers’ Samaritan Federation) have commissioned English for Nurses to write a new course entitled ‘English for Conflict and Catastrophe Nursing’. ASBÖ is an Austrian aid organisation that was founded … Continue reading

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