It is common for nurses and nursing assistants to come from various backgrounds. Therefore, dealing with staff members who speak English as a second language (ESL) is very common. ESL staff members may cause communication barriers in your facility, so you need to know how to recognize and overcome these barriers to continue to provide the highest quality of care for your residents.

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