Medical Terminology

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  1. Is medical terminology helpful day to day?

    • 1
      Eh...
    • 2
      It helps, but I could make do without it.
    • 12
      I find it useful, and use it daily.
    • 8
      Med term, is like a drug (pun intended). My day would go south without it!

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Hi,

I'm pre-nursing student, taking a medical terminology course online and I'm writing a paper on healthcare professionals and their use of medical terminology. I would really appreciate the perspective of a working nurse.

Would anyone out there mind giving me their thoughts on how they use medical terminology day to day as a nurse. Do you find it beneficial? Why or why not? Thanks in advance!

I am still in nursing school (1 semester left) and I have to tell you that there is one SN in my class who just the other day in a SIM lab actually used the phrase "blue and stuff" to describe cyanosis. The rest of us were appalled and we aren't even licensed yet, so my guess is: if you want to sound like a licensed medical professional the correct terminology is essential.

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Med terminology was my first class for my nursing school pre-requisites. I found it extremely useful. I use the terminology everyday. I'm very surprised when I run into people who never had the class for nursing school.

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Thanks Mahzie. :-) And thank you everyone for all of the great insight! This has been very helpful.:nurse:

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