you will be surprised....

[Mchs4735]

Of how many people get A's in prereqs but dont do that good in the nursing program and the B students are the ones that do better in the program. Dont work youself if you cant get that A.

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

I think the problem with using poor grammar etc on a "forum" or "website" is that eventually, this lax attitude drifts over into the "real world".

My job required me to access many charts. I am very concerned by some of the charting I see . Poor grammar, poor spelling, short forms that are not acceptable - one I see frequently is Dr A informed, instead of Dr Alphabet - and so forth.

If this was ever brought up in court, I am sure we would not have a leg to stand on.

I did chart audits for a short time. My manger said I was "too particular" because I pointed out problems such as poor spelling, poor grammar and my personal pet-peeve, charting in all caps!

I am probably saying this badly, but I think when poor grammar, spelling etc is used, it makes the person doing the charting look less competent, less educated. I think that as a juror in a law suit if I saw a chart full of mistakes, I would thing "if they can't use proper grammar, how can they be a safe nurse?

To toe in on the "who cares" on grammar real quick-this is correct.

I did chart reviews as well...if you don't communicate properly, it will bear on that organization getting fully reimbursed for the services that we provide, and, most of the time, the paycheck, at least the organization that I worked for; those nurses were adamant on looking at those charts, and I've come across a few instances where I was supposed to review harts for 4 hours, but because of poor charting, I was there for an extra hour or 2...I'm advocating for patients and peers, making sure that their services can be fully funded; but if it wasn't documented, or communicated effectively it wasn't done. That's the business that we are in...

Whoever felt "offended", including the OP, there really was no bullying; a tad toughness; however, the emphasis is to CARE, hence the nurses trying to enlighten the OP...nurses not only care, but give the "tough love"...it's called advocating for the better

Tone doesn't come out too well in printed form. :)

[Pepper The Cat, BSN, RN]

I guess what it comes down to is : if you do not know the difference between " you 're " and " your" how can I be certain that you know the differnce between "1 mg of Coumadin" and "10 mg of Coumadin"

[Mchs4735]

When someone says "who cares" about grammar, etc, one can expect people who do care to comment on that.

No you took what I said all wrong....I dont care about it on this thread, its not that i dont care at all. Dont twist my words. My point wasnt about grammar it was about grades!

[SaoirseRN]

And who cares about the grammar im not in nursing school yet and most nurses tell me that people make grammar mistakes in hospital all the time....and if you cant understand the post move to the next one!

You did say "who cares". That's what I was referring to, when I responded to the other poster. I meant that people who do care about grammar are going to comment when somebody writes something like you did above.

No you took what I said all wrong....I dont care about it on this thread, its not that i dont care at all. Dont twist my words. My point wasnt about grammar it was about grades!

I did not take it wrong. I know what your post was about. My point is, you may not care about your grammar on this thread. Many people care very little for grammar and proper written English online. I, however, do, and the tendency for people not to care honestly irritates me. That is all.

[MattL]

I'm surprised at how many people replied to this thread saying that "it's ok to get C's", or anything implying that getting a C is okay.. getting a C in my program is considered failing

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

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