Dutch for nursing

Prepare to work as a nurse in the Netherlands or Belgium. Practice job interviews, learn about local regulations, and train for daily situations in the clinic.

Certified teachers:

4.8 by 10K+ students. - 15+ years of experience

Official curriculum Structured courses from A1 to B2

4.79/5

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Private classes with a personal teacher Individual classes or private groups.

3 months to complete Flexible duration, adapted to your schedule

Learning portal App + PDF downloads

Course duration: 3 months

Learning portal: 90 hours+

Private classes: 12 x 60 min.

382.80€

Official curriculum Structured courses from A1 to B2

4.79/5

Quality guarantee

Private classes with a personal teacher Individual classes or private groups.

3 months to complete Flexible duration, adapted to your schedule

Learning portal App + PDF downloads

Professional teacher

Practise conversation and get guidance

Learning portal

Audio/PDF/writing

Exam preparation

Aligned with NT2

Shareable certificate

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Course description

Prepare to work as a nurse in the Netherlands or Belgium. Practice job interviews, learn about local regulations, and train for daily situations in the clinic.

What you will learn

Communicate confidently with patients and colleagues in Dutch clinical settings
Conduct patient intake and explain treatments using appropriate vocabulary
Understand and discuss Dutch healthcare regulations relevant to nursing

Who is this course for?

Foreign-trained nurses preparing to work in the Netherlands
Nurse graduates applying for internships or residencies in Dutch-speaking clinics
EU and non-EU professionals needing to pass language or professional integration requirements
Nurses looking to improve their professional Dutch for clinical use
Anyone preparing for job interviews or workplace integration in a hospital setting

This course in short

You are prepared to work in the Netherlands
You study with a mix of self study with assignments, and conversation classes.
Your personal teacher guides you and prepares your curriculum.
Follow your progress in our portal.

How do you study?

A Woman smiling on the screen during conversation class

1:1 conversation classes

Training and guidance from assigned teacher

Video and audio lessons shown on desktop

Structured online course

Includes learning materials ideal for exam preparation

Download and learn offline

Follow the course also with prinatble worksheets.

Modules

Communicate confidently in the nursing workplace.

Introduce your role, education, and workplace
Describe departments, equipment, and hospital orientation
Talk about daily tasks, shifts, teamwork, and planning
Observe patients, measure vital signs, and report changes
Write care reports, participate in handovers and meetings

Use professional language for daily patient care.

Apply hygiene and safety protocols
Describe skin conditions, wounds, and pressure ulcers
Communicate about chronic illnesses and symptoms
Support daily routines, mobility, and rehabilitation
Report incidents, manage aggression, and respond to emergencies
Discuss end-of-life care with empathy and respect

Support patients’ daily needs and wellbeing.

Explain medication use and dosage
Communicate about nutrition, swallowing, and hydration
Discuss meals, diets, and special needs
Provide toilet assistance and incontinence care
Organize leisure activities and social interaction
Work with families, volunteers, and home care

Handle complex clinical and mental health situations.

Communicate about mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders
Use pain assessment tools and health models
Apply structured clinical communication (SBARR)
Discuss medication groups, injections, and malnutrition
Prepare and support patients before and after surgery

Act professionally within the healthcare system.

Understand care institutions, referrals, and insurance
Apply new procedures, hygiene materials, and ergonomics
Communicate across cultures and cognitive limitations
Handle ethical dilemmas and follow legal standards

Pricing

Your course includes access to all levels, so your teacher can personalize your course plan.

Private teacher + learning portal

Ideal if you want guidance, progress fast and practice speaking and writing.

Conversation classes (60 min.) with a professional teacher.
Online portal + offline downloads (A1 => B2).
Learn wherever you want.
Practice speaking, writing, reading, and listening.

Recommended package / level: 12.

Price	Conversation classes (60 min.)	Course access
1 × 36.90€	1	1 month
2 × 35.90€ (-3%)	2	2 months
4 × 34.90€ (-5%)	4	4 months
6 × 33.90€ (-8%)	6	6 months
8 × 32.90€ (-11%)	8	8 months
12 × 31.90€ (-14%)	12	12 months
24 × 30.90€ (-16%)	24	24 months
48 × 29.90€ (-19%)	48	48 months

Why +10k learners have chosen already coLanguage?

Feature	coLanguage	Informal tutoring	Learning apps
Personalized tasks and hand-ins
Learning portal
Structured learning paths
Professional, private teacher
Offline worksheets (PDF, translated)
Quality guarantee
Learn with real content (news, podcasts…)
Full-skill training: listening, reading, writing, speaking

120+ professional teachers, ready to teach you!

You learn with a professional learning portal in combination with private classes with your teacher.

Our teachers studied at, among others...

The lessons with Maaike are always interesting and structured according to a plan. It is useful and informative. Learning materials are accessible to understanding. She is punctual and our classes always start on time. I am happy with Maaike as my Dutch teacher.