Workplace English Confidence for Nurses Working in Australia. Workplace English Confidence for Nurses Working in Australia

***This is a little long, but if you’re looking for the RIGHT English teacher, especially for OET or WORKING OVERSEAS, I really recommend reading to the end.

I studied English for years to work as a nurse overseas, and I honestly don’t think my English would have improved this much without Karen.
I have taken lessons with dozens of English teachers, but Karen’s lessons have been on a completely different level in terms of how practical, personalised and effective they are.

For healthcare professionals preparing for OET, Karen has a particularly strong advantage. Her Australian English, nursing background and deep understanding of healthcare make her lessons incredibly relevant for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals who want to work overseas.

What makes Karen truly special, though, is how deeply she gets to know each student. She doesn’t teach everyone in the same way. She understands your level, your personality, your goals, your strengths and even the areas where you lack confidence, and she builds her lessons around you.

Karen and I were also never interested in spending our lessons on endless small talk. We talked about life, work, culture, relationships, dreams, fears and many other meaningful topics. Those deeper conversations pushed me to express ideas and emotions that I would never have needed to use in ordinary English lessons. I genuinely believe there is a level of English you simply cannot reach through small talk alone, and Karen helped me go far beyond that.

Another reason her lessons are so valuable is that she is not only an experienced English teacher. She has worked as a nurse and is also trained in personal development and coaching. That combination makes a huge difference. She understands not only the language you are trying to learn, but also the person behind it.

Karen has an incredible ability to make you feel heard, understood and encouraged while still challenging you to improve. Her lessons have never felt like simply “studying English” to me. They have helped me become more confident, think more deeply, and communicate more naturally.

Over the years, Karen has become much more than a teacher to me. She has been a mentor, an encourager, and honestly, at times, almost like a mother figure. I have always felt that she genuinely cared about my growth, not only as an English learner but as a person.

If you are a healthcare professional preparing for OET, hoping to work overseas, or simply looking for a teacher who will tailor every lesson to who you are and where you want to go, I cannot recommend Karen highly enough.

I’ve known Karen Bacon for 45 years - as a dear friend and as someone I have worked with closely. She is the most kind-hearted, reliable, genuine and trustworthy person I’ve ever known.
Karen has a natural gift for connecting with others. Her background in nursing and mentoring shines through in the way she explains things clearly, listens deeply, and truly cares about people she helps. She brings warmth, patience and dedication to everything she does.
If you’re looking for a tutor who’s not only skilled but truly invested in helping you succeed, I can’t recommend Karen highly enough.

I have been taking English lessons with Karen since 2020 and continue to do so today.
Her lessons are not only well-structured but also carefully tailored to each student’s individual goals and challenges. Every session brings new insights and opportunities for growth.

If you’re looking to improve your confidence in using English—especially in professional settings—Karen is the ideal coach.
Thanks to her personalized guidance, I have experienced steady improvement and now feel much more confident using English in my work.

Karen combines kindness with sharp instructional skills, and I highly recommend her as a professional English communication coach.