Spanish-speaking nurses becoming a medical necessity

“Iris Maldonado Davis was born on the United States mainland to parents who came from Puerto Rico, so she spoke English and Spanish at home.

As a registered nurse, her ability to speak two languages comes in handy at work.

Health-care providers, in order to care for growing numbers of Spanish immigrants showing up at hospitals and clinics, are making extra efforts to recruit nurses like Davis who are bilingual. “

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