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Course duration: 3 months

Learning portal: 90 hours+

Private classes: 12 x 60 min.

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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 DELF
Shareable certificate
Add to your LinkedIn profile

Course description

French for Nurses: Language Training for Professional Nursing Practice in France

What you will learn

  • Prepare for language requirements linked to nursing recognition with the Ordre National des Infirmiers and employment in French healthcare institutions, including preparation for the DELF B1 or B2 language certificate.
  • Become familiar with the organisation of the French healthcare system and professional communication standards.
  • Achieve CEFR B1 or B2 level in French, with a focus on medical vocabulary and everyday nursing situations.

Who is this course for?

  • Nurses trained outside France who want to work in French hospitals, clinics, or care facilities.
  • Nurses applying for professional registration with the Ordre National des Infirmiers.
  • EU healthcare professionals who need to provide official proof of French language competence.
  • Healthcare professionals with A2-level French aiming to reach CEFR B1 or B2, the levels commonly requested by employers and authorities (when starting from A1, the course includes a full A1 foundation programme).
  • Nurses who want to improve professional speaking, listening, and writing in French healthcare contexts.
  • Healthcare institutions supporting international nursing staff in meeting French language requirements.

This course in short

  • You develop the French language skills required for nursing practice and professional recognition in France.
  • You train for official French language certification (DELF B1–B2) and real workplace communication.
  • Learning combines a structured online learning platform with individual conversation classes led by a private teacher.
  • Course content is based on authentic French healthcare situations, adapted to your CEFR level.
  • A practical and flexible course designed for exam preparation, professional integration, and safe nursing practice.

How do you study?

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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

Worksheets with vocabulary

Download and learn offline

Ebook and PDF downloads of every lesson available.

Full access to the coLanguage App is included with all our courses. Try it for free!

Modules

Communicate confidently in the French 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 in France.

  • 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 French 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

 

Why +10k learners have chosen already coLanguage?

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Our partners

We thank our partners for the support we receive for developing our online school.

We proudly work with Lanzadera, a Spanish accelerator program in Valencia.

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The university of Siegen helps us to develop and design our education systems and programs.

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Our IT systems are powered and supported by the Google Cloud team

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We collaborate with universities all across the European Union to develop our course materials, thanks to the Erasmus+ Program.

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