Tracey Long – Spanish For HealthCare Professionals

Do you ever feel defeated or frustrated when trying to care for a Spanish speaking patient because you don’t understand what they’re saying?

Bridge the communication gap with this online training designed specifically for busy healthcare professionals like you who are ready to learn Spanish in an effective, non–threatening experience, with “real–life” instruction geared for today’s medical professional.

From the comfort of your own home or office, International speaker and award–winning educator Tracey Long, PhD, RN, APRN, MS, MSN, CDE, CNE, CHUC, CCRN, gives you the Spanish vocabulary you need to know to confidently communicate with your Spanish speaking patients.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this comprehensive online course:

This online course has been broken into 16 self–paced modules so you can digest the information in shorter segments to enhance your learning abilities. You can start, stop and go back into any of the modules as you see fit to your learning schedule.

Modules 1 – 8:

You’ll learn the foundations of mastering a foreign language. You’ll start with the basic foundations of Spanish, such as the alphabet and common greetings, as well as how to progress through: nouns, verb conjugation and vocabulary for numbers, time, money, food, clothing and anatomy.

Once you’ve mastered the foundations of Spanish, you’ll start learning how to conduct patient assessments. You’ll begin learning vocabulary to describe families, irregular verbs and how to conduct skin, respiratory and cardiovascular assessments. You’ll walk away knowing vocabulary for colors, giving directions, and how to properly use the verbs ser and estar.

• Alphabet & cognates
• Numbers and nouns
• Food, clothes, and admitting questions
• Parts of the body and verb conjugation
• Colors and physical assessment questions
• Family, irregular verbs, and the skin system
• Ser/estar and respiratory system
• Hobbies, directions, CV system, and diagnostic tests

Modules 9 – 16:

In the second half of the course you’ll learn how to assess the gastrointestinal system, genitourinary system, musculoskeletal system, reproductive system and terminology for labor and delivery. You’ll also learn vocabulary for the calendar, professions, emotions, remedies, medical equipment, medications and specialists.

You’ll then pull all of your assessment skills together to create fluent sentences for communicating confidently with your Spanish speaking patients. We’ll also take a look at complementary and alternative medicine/folk medicine.

• Telling time, gastrointestinal system
• Quick phrases, emotions, professions, and GU system
• Animals, opposites, and musculoskeletal system
• Medical equipment, specialists, and reproductive system
• Gustar–like verbs, vital signs, hygiene, and administering meds
• Reflexive Verbs
• Body language, cultural competence, and CAM
• Final scenarios, commands, and emergency phrases

The Next Steps in Advancing Your Practice

1. Watch your email for your order confirmation, and get instant access to all course materials, including the bonus materials — all designed to help you effectively integrate Spanish into your practice and your life. Click here for course objectives and outline.
2. Review the course materials at your own pace and at your convenience! You’ll have unlimited access to all course videos and materials online forever. Plus, use the CE21 Mobile™ app to access the course content on-the-go, wherever and whenever you want on your mobile devices.
3. Instantly collaborate with other professionals on the course materials through interactive message boards. You’ll be part of a community of hundreds of practitioners all focused on integrating the Spanish into their clinical practice, providing valuable opportunities to share insight and experiences and to build your professional network.
4. Complete your online CE tests and earn up to 16.7 CE hours! Click here for total course CE Credit and credit details specific to your profession.

Tracey Long – Spanish for Healthcare Professionals

Bridge the Language Gap. Deliver Culturally Competent Care With Confidence.

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals, created by Tracey Long, PhD, RN, is a practical and engaging course designed specifically for medical providers seeking to communicate more effectively with Spanish-speaking patients. Whether you’re a nurse, physician, EMT, therapist, or front-desk staff, this program equips you with the linguistic tools and cultural awareness to enhance patient trust, reduce errors, and improve outcomes.

Rather than teaching generic vocabulary, this course focuses on real-life clinical scenarios, interactive pronunciation guides, and culturally sensitive communication strategies that you can use immediately in your practice.

What You’ll Gain from This Course

This isn’t about mastering a new language overnight—it’s about developing fluency where it matters most: patient care. Tracey Long’s experience as both a healthcare educator and Spanish speaker makes this course accessible, authentic, and deeply useful.

🩺 Essential Medical Terminology in Spanish

Learn how to communicate symptoms, diagnoses, medications, and procedures clearly and compassionately—in a way that your patients understand.

🗣️ Conversational Skills for Clinical Settings

Gain confidence speaking in common situations like triage, assessments, discharge instructions, follow-ups, and emergencies.

🧠 Memory-Aiding Pronunciation and Practice Tools

Master correct pronunciation and intonation with easy-to-remember cues designed to enhance retention and reduce hesitation.

🌎 Cultural Sensitivity in Healthcare Interactions

Understand key cultural nuances and behaviors within the Hispanic/Latino community to foster respect, empathy, and compliance.

🧾 Forms, Scripts & Ready-to-Use Phrases

Receive downloadable reference sheets and sample dialogues tailored for medical professionals—ready to use at the bedside or clinic.

💬 Interactive Learning Format

The course includes audio, visuals, real-world examples, and practical exercises so you’re not just reading—you’re speaking, listening, and applying.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for professionals who work with Spanish-speaking patients and want to:

• Eliminate language barriers that interfere with care

• Reduce reliance on interpreters for routine conversations

• Improve rapport, trust, and patient satisfaction

• Respond more effectively in high-pressure or emergency settings

• Integrate cultural understanding into clinical decision-making

Ideal for:
• Nurses & NPs
• Physicians & PAs
• EMTs & Paramedics
• Therapists & Social Workers
• Frontline & Administrative Staff

About Tracey Long

Dr. Tracey Long, PhD, RN, APRN, MS, CDE, CNE, is an award-winning nurse educator and bilingual clinician with decades of experience in patient care and medical communication. Her passion lies in helping healthcare professionals deliver inclusive, effective, and empathetic care, regardless of language differences. Her teaching style is warm, clear, and grounded in real-life clinical practice.

Why This Course Stands Out

• Built by a clinician for clinicians: You’ll learn what truly matters in healthcare—not just textbook Spanish.

• Focuses on functionality over fluency: Speak clearly, confidently, and professionally—no full fluency required.

• Emphasizes cultural context as much as vocabulary: Because effective care is about more than words.

• Learn at your own pace, apply immediately: Designed to work around busy clinical schedules.

Improve Communication. Enhance Care. Empower Your Practice.

In an increasingly diverse healthcare landscape, Spanish for Healthcare Professionals gives you the skills to connect across cultures—and provide the kind of care that makes every patient feel seen, heard, and safe.

→ Enroll now and become the provider your Spanish-speaking patients trust.