本书共分为15个单元，以话题为中心，按由易到难的顺序编排。每个单元由A、B课文、词汇、词组、注释、课后练习等几个部分组成。在编写过程中将医学护理知识与语言学习的规律有机地结合在一起，力求使本书成为一本教师使用便利、学生喜爱的护理英语教材。

Unit One

Section A How to Be a Student?

Section B With a Little Help from Your Friends

Unit Two

Section A History and Customs of Halloween

Section B The Origin of the Thanksgiving Day

Unit Three

Section A Why American Culture Is UniqueI

Section B A Part of U.S.A.Culture:Urban Legends

Unit Four

Section A Some American Customs for Immigrants

Section B American Culture:Customs in the U.S.

Unit Five

Section A Dress in U.S.A.

Section B Choosing Clothing

Unit Six

Section A Communication:A Key to Successful Interaction

Section B Ten Tips for Cross Cultural Communication

Unit Seven

Section A John Hunter:the First Surgeon

Section B Aseptic MethodsI

Unit Eight

Section A What Do Nurses Do?

Section B Study Tips for Nurse StudentsI

Unit Nine

Section A Make Use of Work Pressure

Section B Tips and Advice for Workaholics

Unit Ten

Section A Silent Love from Father

Section B Salty Coffee

Unit Eleven

Section A Beat the Bird Flu—Better Safe than Sorry

Section B Bird Flu Virus:Less Deadly but More Dangerous

Unit Twelve

Section A Deal with Anxiety

Section B Managing Stress:A Wellness Lifestyle Approach

Unit Thirteen

Section A Female Drinking and Brain Damage

Section B Stressed Out:Ulcers and Insomnia

Unit Fourteen

Section A The Mystery of Hypnosis

Section B Teen Dieting Linked to Long-term Problems

Unit Fifteen

Section A Disease:Its Symptoms and Treatment(PartⅠ)

Section B Disease:Its Symptoms and Treatment(PartⅡ)

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